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have  been  once  disappointed.  The  country  is  floi)ded  with  worthless  trash,  and  too  much 
care  cannot  be  exercised  in  selecting  your  supply ;  always  avoid  purqh 
termed  "Commission  Seeds,"  as  they  will  rarely  be  foui 
old  stock  is  taken  back  from  year  to  year,  boxes  reassort 
seeds  sent  out  again  as  new  crop.  If  you  have  not  yet  fountl  • 
to  try  those  grown  an,d  put  up  by  us  ;  a  single  trial  will  coi"" ' 
represent  them.  As  we  commission  no  seeds,  and  therefo 
what  few  papers  we  have  left  over  are  annually  cut  out 
They  can  be  obtained  from  all  the  responsible  Druggist 
United  States ;  but  in  purchasing  please  observe  the  above  T 
half-size  papers  are  printed  in  black,  and  large  or  full  size  in  brifcaf- 
of  our  improved  varieties  of  Cabbage  will  be  put  up  as  usual,  \^^ 
on  back  of  papers  printed  in  green.     Seeds  in  papers  represe|[g  . 

other  trade-mark,  are  spurious  or  old.     Should  your  merchant  no^  ,  -^;,  i>»j— :.*»j^^ 
then  make  out  your  own  order  from  the  Gardeners'  and  Planters'  Price  Current  (wmc 
will  be  found  on  pages  141  to  151)  and  send  it  with  a  remittance  direct  to  us.     All  letters 
of  inquiry  and  orders  promptly  responded  to.  *'>4P1'!^1 


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I  Concise  Hints  to  Cottagers,  Farmers  and  Planters 

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I  CULTIVATION  OF  VEGETABLES,  | 

I  WITH  OTHER  USEFUL  INFORMATION  ON  GARDENING,  = 

i  BY  = 

I  ROBERT  BUIST,  Jr.  | 

^  GROWKR    OF    BUIST'S    CELEBRATED    GARDEN    SEEDS.  | 

i  THE  ONLY  BRAND  OF  SEEDS  IN  THIS  COUNTRY  WHICH  ARE  GROWN  = 

=  EXCLUSIVELY  FROM  SELECTED  SEED  STOCKS.  = 


I  SEED  WAREHOUSE: 

I  Nos.   922  and  924   Market  Street, 

E  Adjoining  the  new  Post-Office, 

I  PHILADELPHIA. 

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BUIST'S GARDEN  manual! 


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WE  WISH  YOU  A  HAPPY  NEW  YEAR.  I 


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PHILADELPHIA  has  long  been  famous  for  her  many  manufacturing 
and  commercial  industries,  and  the  products  are  found  in  almost  all 
the  various  markets  of  the  world.  One  of  these  industries,  and  by 
no  means  the  least  in  importance,  is  the  growing  and  shipping  of  garden 
seeds.  It  is  a  well-known  fact  that  Philadelphia  seeds  bear  a  greater  rep- 
utation for  purity  and  reliability  than  those  from  any  other  section  of  the 
country.  The  largest  market  for  seeds  is  found  in  the  Southern  States  and 
foreign  tropical  countries.  One-half  the  seeds  used  in  these  sections  are 
supplied  from  this  city,  where  two  of  the  largest  and  oldest  seed  firms 
are  located. 

Our  establishment  was  founded  in  1828  by  the  father  of  the  present 
proprietor,  and  has  been  in  successful  operation  for  sixty  years,  passing 
through  the  various  commercial  panics  and  stagnations  of  trade,  without 
making  a  retrograde  step;  from  the  most  humble  beginning  to  the  most 
extensive  now  in  the  trade.  Our  motlo  has  been  "  Onward !"  always 
growing  the  best  and  most  improved  seeds  regardless  of  cost,  feeling  as- 
sured that  seeds  of  value  will  always  find  a  market.  The  result  is  that 
Buist's  seeds  are  sold  and  sought  after  in  every  section  of  the  country, 
and  annual  shipments  are  made  to  the  leading  merchants  and  gardeners 
of  Europe,  East  and  West  Indies,  South  America,  Australia,  China, 
Japan  and  the  extreme  southern   portions  of  Africa. 

The  great  secret  of  our  success  and  the  popularity  of  our  seeds  is  their 
reliability,  which  is  attributed  to  the  care  exercised  in  growing  them  ex- 
clusively from  selected  seed  stocks — that  is,  to  select  each  year  the  most 
perfect  specimens  from  the  crop  while  growing  and  the  seed  product 
to  be  sown  for  the  following  year's  crop.  This  causes  a  continued  im- 
provement in  their  quality  and  keeps  Buist's  Garden  Seeds  up  to  the 
highest  standard  of  excellence. 

For  a  successful  garden,  good  soil,  good  seed  and  good  culture  are 
three  important  requirements,  without  which  success  will  not  crown  your 
efforts.  If  you  are  not  already  a  purchaser  of  Buist's  seeds,  do  not  fail 
to  sow  them  this  season,  as  they  are  acknowledged  to  be  not  only  the 
most  reliable,  but  are  the  best  known. 

I  am,  yours  truly, 


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I  BUIST'S  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL.  3  1 


Copyrighted,  1887. 


Buist's  Early  Morning-Star  Pea. 

THE    E.AJILIEST    PEA    IX    THE    AVORLD.      THE 
LARGEST-PODDED  EXTRA  EARLY  KNOWN. 

We  introduced  this  extraordinary  variety  of  Extra  Eafly  Pea  the  past  year,  two 
thousand  bushels  of  which  were  sold  and  sent  to  almost  every  section  of  the  United 
States,  and  especially  to  the  districts  devoted  to  market-gardening.  There  has  been 
but  one  verdict,  and  that  is.  "  It  proved  the  Earliest  and  Best  ever  Grown." 

It  was  raised  from  a  three  years'  selection  from  the  earliest  podded  stock  of  our 
famous  Premier  Extra  Early,  which  is  so  celebrated  with  market-gardeners,  which 
has  given  it  an  established  habit  for  extreme  earliness,  dwarf  but  robust  growth,  great 
increase  in  the  size  of  its  pods,  and  unusual  hardiness.  It  is  not  only  the  earliest  variety 
known,  but  the  most  productive  and  the  largest  podded.  One  of  iis  greatest  features  !■; 
to  withstand  great  changes  and  severity  of  weather,  which  of  late  years  have  proved  so 
damaging  to  the  early  crop  of  Peas,  especially  in  the  South.  It  is  the  most  profitable 
variety  for  the  market-gardener  because  the  earliest  and  most  productive. 

They  are  sold  only  in  our  Scaled  Parkaees.  as  follows:  Pnpers,  10  cts. : 
]A  Pint,  ir>  rts. :  Pint."  25  rfs. :  Onart.  40  ots. :  4  Quiirfs.  ?1.'»5.  Leaded  Sealed 
Sacks,  etc.:  '4  Bushel.  S-J.O(»:  V,  Bushel.  «:*... -.0  :  Bushel,  «f..r.O. 


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I  BUIST'S  *  CpiiENDpi^  I 

I  —FOR—  I 

=  Being  the  latter  part  of  the  112th  and  the  beginning  of  the  113th  year  of  the  = 

E  Independence  of  the  United  States  of  America.     Also,                                             = 

=  The  year  7396-97  of  the  Byzantine  Era;                                                                  S 

=  The  year  5648-49  of  the  Jewish  Era;                                                                       s 

5  The  year  2641  since  the  foundation  of  Rome,  according  to  Varro ;                    = 

E  The  year  1306  of  the  Mohammedan  Era,  or  the  Era  of  the  Hegira,  which  E 

E  begins  on  the  7th  day  of  September,  1888.                                                                       E 

I  CHRONOLOGICAL  CYCLES.  | 

=  Dominical  Letters A  G  I  tlolden  Number 8  I  Roman  Indiction 1  — 

S  Epact 17  I  Solar  Cj'cle 21  |  Julian  Period 6601  E 

I  THE    SEASONS.  Washington  Time.         | 

=  Vernal  Equinox  (Spring  begins) March      19,  11  h.  P.M.  = 

=  Summer  Solstice  (Summer  begins) June         20,     7  h.  P.M.  E 

=  Autumnal   Equinox  (Autumn  begins) Sept.         22,   10  h.  A.M.  E 

=  Winter  Solstice  (Winter  begins) Dec.         21,     4  h.  A.M.  s 


ASTRONOMICAL  SIGNS. 


0  The  Sun. 
©  The  Earth. 
5    Mercury. 
$   Venus. 

cf  Mars. 
If  Jupiter. 
^   Saturn, 
y  Herschel. 

d  Conjunction.            1 
8  Opposition, 
il  Ascending  Node. 
U  Descending  Node 

PC   Aries,  or 

iraF        Ram. 
cs.-~jj    Taurus,  or 
*^       Bull. 

M  %T^'s°^ 

_m!^   Cancer,  or 
'"'^       Crab. 
_--,    Leo,  or 
<S^       Lion. 
~X       Virgo,  or 
i^-        Virgin. 

D       Libra,  or 
S^        Balance. 
p  mv"   Scorpio,  or 
*«fc        Scorpion, 
jji       Sagittarius,  or 
<»r'          Bowman. 

First  Quarter. 
Full  Moon. 
Last  Quarter. 
New  Sloon. 


y(^ 


Capricomus, 
or  Goat. 

Aquarius,  or 
Waterman. 

Pisces,  or 
Fishes. 


FIXED  AND  MOVABLE  FESTIVALS. 


Epiphany Jan.  6 

Septuagesima  Sunday  "    29 
Quinquagesima — 

Shrove  Sunday Feb.  12 

Ash  Wednesday "      15 

1st  Sunday  in  Lent "      19 

St.  Patrick Mar.  17 


Palm  Sunday Mar.  25 

Good   Friday "     30 

Easter  Sunday April     i 

Low  Sunday "      8 

Rogation  Sunday May  6 

Ascension  Day — 
Holy  Thursday May  10 


Whit  Sunday May  20 

Trinity  Sunday "     27 

Corpus  Christi "     31 

St.  John  Eapt June  24 

Michaelmas Sept.  29  1 

istSunday  inAdvent  Dec      2  | 
Christmas "     25  : 


ECLIPSES  FOR  THE  YEAR  1888.  | 

In  the  year  1888  there  will  be  five  eclipses,  three  of  the  Sun  and  two  of  the  Moon.  E 

L     A  Total  Eclipse  of  the  Moon,  January  28.    Visible  more  or  less  to  the  world  gener-  E 

ally,  except  to  the  Pacific  Ocean.  E 

.11-     A  Partial   Eclip.se  of  the  Sun,  February  11.      Invisible  to  the   United  States.  E 

V  isible  to  the  Antarctic  Ocean  and  Southern  Patagonia.  E 

ni.     A  Partial  Eclipse  of  the  Sun,  July  9.     Invisible  to  the  United  States.     Visible  E 

to  the  Southern  Indian  Ocean.  E 

IV.  A  Total  Eclipse  of  the  Moon,  July  22-23.   Visible  to  the  larger  part  of  the  world,  E 
except  Eastern  Europe  and  Asia.  E 

V.  A  Partial  Eclipse  of  the  Sun,  August  7.     Invisible  to  the  United  States.    Visible  E 
to  the  Arctic  Ocean  and  adjacent  regions,  including  Norway  and  Sweden.  E 


I  Buist's  Seeds  are  Grown  by  Buist.*! 

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SOUTHERN    STATES.        I 

VEGETABLE  GARDENING  for  the  South  in  monthly  operations  i 
cannot  be  accurately  given,  as  the  active  months  in  this  de-  = 
partment  are  January,  February,  March,  April,  October,  No-  § 

:  vember,  and  December.   We  therefore  merely  throw  out  hints  of  crop-  § 

:  ping  and  about  the  period  they  should  be  attended  to  in  latitudes  south  = 

:  of  Charleston.      The  adaptation  to  time  in  the  various  States  can  be  ^ 

E  readily  adopted  by  common  observation  of  season  and  climate.               E 

r  There  are  several  points,  however,  that  must  be  held  strictly  in  f 

E  view  to  insure  success.                                                                                          = 

E  1st.  Plant  Reliable  Seeds  from  a  Rell\ble  House.     Avoid  = 

E  CoM.MissiONED  Seeds,  as  they  are  like  the  Quack  Medicines  of  the  | 

E  Country,  producing  a  great  show  on  paper,  but  accomplishing  noth-  = 

E  ing  but  poor  results  and  disappointment   to   those  who  sow  them.   = 

E  If  you  have  not  been  successful  in  obtaining  Reliable  Seeds,  then  try  = 

E  Bt  ist's.    They  have  a  world-wide  reputation,  and  especially  so  in  the  = 

=  Southern  States  ;  the  cultivation  and  improvement  of  varieties  adap-  = 

=  ted  to  that  section  of  the  country  are  made  a  specialt}'  by  devoting  a  = 

E  portion  of  their  extensive  farms  exclusively  to  the  growth  of  such  vari-  = 

E  eties.      Personal  attention  is  given  to  the  purity  of  every  crop  grown,  = 

E  and  they  guarantee  their  Seeds  in  a  favorable  season  to  prove  en-  = 

E  tirely  satisfactory.      If   you   desire  that   your   gardening  operations  = 

E  should  prove  both  a  success  and  a  pleasure,  then  Always  Plant  E 

E  Buist's  Seeds.     If  your  merchant  does  not  keep  them,  order  direct  5 

E  from  our  house.                                                                                                      E 

i  They  h.we  been  Awarded  Grand   Prizes  for  their  Great  = 

E  Purity,  and  Fine  Quality  in  Almost  every  Seed  Market  of  the  | 

E  World.                                                                                                               = 

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I  6             BUIST'S  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL  \ 

s            2d.     Select  for  your  garden  a  location  where  the  soil  is  both  rich  = 

§    and  of  a  mellow  nature,  not  likely  to  become  surface-baked  and  capa-  r. 

=    ble   of   being  worked  verj'  early  in  spring.       Manure  it  thoroughly  .j 

=    with  well-decomposed  stable  manure,  plow  and  subsoil  it,  or  spade  = 

=    it  at  least  twenty  inches  deep,  and  lay  it  out  similar  to  illustration  = 

=    given  under  head  of  Vegetable  Garden.  = 

=            3d.     A  thorough  eradication  of  all  weeds  must  be  made  ;  a  com-  = 

E    plete  hoeing  and  clearing  up  every  two  weeks  will  insure  this  ;  stir-  = 

E    ring  the  soil  deeply  and  frequently  will  guard  against  the  damages  = 

E    of  drought.  = 

E           4th.     Never,  under  any  circumstance,  allow  a  weed  to  seed  upon  = 

E    your  premises  ;  every  year  you  will  then  have  fewer  to  destroy.     Our  = 

E    habit  is,  when  we  see  one  growing  either  in  the  field  or  way-side,  to  E 

i    pull  it  up.     Remember  that  a  single  plant  of  Dock  will  produce  enough  E 

§    seed  to  plant  an  acre,  a  Carrot  will  surprise  you  with  its  industry  in  E 

=    propagating,  a  Thistle  will  lodge  its  seed  in  every  part  of  your__farm,  E 

E  and  finally  overrun  it.  i 

E           5th.     Practice  Industry.     An  indolent  gardener  can  never  be  | 

E    successful ;  he  is  continually  putting  off  for  to-morrow  what  should  be  = 

E    done  to-day  ;  if  you  have  one  of  this  stamp,  change  him,  as  there  can  = 

=    be  no  profit  in  anything  he  produces.     Failure  in  a  crop  with  him  is  = 

E   generally  attributed  to  the  season  ;  he  is  not  impressed  with  the  old  = 

E   adage,  that  "  Timk  and  Tide"  wait  for  no  man.  = 

I                                              JANUARY.  [ 

E           Early  frosts  in  the  Southern  States  frequently  destroy  early  gar-  = 

E   dens  ;  but  this  is  no  reason  why  you  should  not  try  and  have  one,  for  E 

E   if  your  early  plantings  are  destroyed,  you  will  then  have  ample  time  E 

E   to  re-seed  ;  remember,  an  early  garden  of  one  acre,  if  not  damaged  by  E 

E   frost,  will  produce  more  than  a  two-acre  garden  planted  late  ;    there-  = 

E    fore,    January  should   be   a  very  active  month  in  Texas,  Louisiana,  = 

E    Mississippi,  Georgia,  Alabama  and  Florida,  and  the  following  seeds  = 

E   should  be  planted.     If  your  Hot-Bed  has  not  been  already  prepared,  = 

E   attend  to  it  at  once  for  the  sowing  of  Early  Tomatoes,  Peppers,  Egg-  = 

E    Plant,  and  other  early  seeds.     (Read  remarks  about  its  preparation.)  = 

E            Beets.     As  soon  as  the  season  will  permit,   sow  the  seed   in  : 

E   drills,  about  twenty  inches  apart,  very  thinly  and  evenly,  about  half  : 

E   an  inch  deep.     Before  covering  up  the  seed,  sprinkle  a  few  seeds  of  E 

E    Long  Scarlet  Radish  in  the  drills  ;  they  will  come  up  at  once,  and  show  E 

E    where  the  rows  are.     The  soil  can  be  hoed,  and  the  Radishes  will  be  : 

E   used  within  four  weeks  ;  the  Beets  when  thinned  out  should  stand  six  E 

E   inches   apart.      Select  Buist's  Extra  Early,  Early  Egyptian,    Buist's  \ 

E    Othello,  and  Early  Blood  Turnip.     During  moist  weather  the  young  E 

=   plants  of  Beet  can  be  as  successfully  transplanted  as  the  Cabbage.  E 

E           Carrots.     Sow  similar  to  Beets.     Select  Early  Horn  and  Half-  E 

E   long  Scarlet  Danver's  ;  distinguish  the  rows  by  a  few  seeds  of  Turnip  E 

E    Radish  ;  the  Radish  crop  will  be  off  before  the  Carrots  are  advanced  \ 

E    for  thinning  out.                                ^  s 

i        '   Cabbage  Seed.      if  you  overlooked   sowing  last  month,  = 

=   attend  to  it  at  once.     Buist's  Large  York,  Jersey  Wakefield,  Winnig-  = 

1   stadt,  and  Buist's  Improved  Flat  Dutch  and  Drumhead  will  give  you  = 

i   a  succession  of  heads  during  April  and  May.     Recollect  that  Buist's  = 

S  improved  varieties  of  Cabbage  have  no  superior  in  this  country  ;  they  = 

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BUISTS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL            1  \ 

have  been  awarded  22  first  premiums  in  a  single  season,  and  are  very  S 

popular  throughout  the  entire  country,  and  especially  so  in  the  South,  = 

where  so  much  difficulty  is  experienced  in  heading  Cabbage.     Always  = 

sow  them,  and  you  will  never  fail  in  growing  fine  heads.     But  please  = 

observe   that   the   two   latter   varieties   are  only  sold  in  our  original  = 

sealed  packages.     See  Page  3.  = 

Cauliflower  and  BrOCOli  planted  in  the  Autumn  will  com-  | 

mence  heading,  and  should  the  weather  be  cold,  give  them  a  slight  = 

protection  of  straw  or  other  covering.     Select  Erfurt,  Snowball  and  = 

Half  Early  Paris  Cauliflower,  and  Walcheren   Brocoli,  for  such  plant-  = 

ings;  also  sovv  Cauliflower  in  frames,  to  be  transplanted  next  March.  = 

Peas  are  a  veiy  important  crop  in  every  garden  and  must  not  be  = 

overlooked  ;  to  keep  up  a  regular  succession  of  crops  make  sowings  = 

every  two  weeks  throughout  the  season,  and  put  in  plenty  of  them,  as  = 

they  are  a  general  favorite  ;  there  is  a  great  difference  in  the  quality  = 

of  this  vegetable,  and  it  would  be  folly  to  grow  inferior  varieties  when  = 

you  can  obtain  those  of  superior  quality  at  the  same  price.     I  will  = 

here  remark,  and  beg  that  it  shall  be  observed,  that  where  the  ground  = 

is  dry  there  should  be  water  run  in  the  drills  before  the  peas  are  sown.  1 

Form  the  drills  two  feet  apart  and  three  inches  deep,  dropping  = 

the   peas   to   stand    about   half   an   inch   apart.     Cover  up,  and  the  = 

m<nsture  will  at  once  vegetate  the  seeds.     As  soon  as  up,  hoe  well,  P 

anc   keep  clear  of  weeds ;  when  they  are  about  one  foot  high  give  = 

them  3takes  or  put  in  rods  six  feet  apart  and  run  strong  twine  of  any  = 

cheap  kind  along  them.  = 

Most  cultivators  permit   their  peas  to   become  too   far  advanced  = 

before  using  them  ;  the  proper  time  to  have  them  in  all  their  perfec-  = 

tion  is  when  the  pods  have  swelled  and  the  peas  formed.     When  more  = 

fully  advanced  they  always  lose  their  delicacy  of  flavor.     The  French  = 

always  use  them  at  this  stage  of  ripening,  and  for  this  reason  the  = 

American  tourist  is  always  impressed  with   the   delicious    flavor   of  = 

French  Peas,  they  also  thoroughly  understand  the  great  importance  of  = 

proper  seasoning,  which  is  very  much  neglected  both  in  England  and  5 

America.    We  recommend  the  following  varieties  as  the  most  desirable  H 

to  plant :  = 

Plant  Buist's  Premier  Extra  Early  and  Buist's  Morning  E 

Star,     the  latter  variety  is  sold  only  in  our  Sealed  Packages,  Pints,  E 

Quarts,  Pecks,  Half-Bushels  and  Bushels.     These  two  varieties  are  = 

the  earliest  known,  producing  large  crops  of  sweet  and  luscious  Peas.  = 

The  latter  variety  is  our  New  Extra  Early,  and  offered  this  season  for  S 

the  first  time,  it  will  be  found  a  very  great  acquisition,  it  is  a  bonanza  = 

for  the  Market  Gardener.     Do  not  overlook  planting  it.  = 

Premium   Little  Gem.     This  variety  is,  indeed  a  gem  of  | 

the  first  water,  is  as  dwarf  as  the  Tom  Thumb,  and  twice  as  pro-  = 

ductive.  E 

Carter's  Str.a.tegem,  Pride  of  the  Market  and  Telephone  e 

are  the  cream  of  varieties  for  a  general  crop,  the  latter  produces  pods  - 

as  large  as  that  of  the  Lima  Bean.  = 

Champion   of  England.     A  very  luscious  pea,  a  general  = 

favorite  and  should  be  grown  by  all.     Sow  in  rows  three  feet  apart,  = 

but,  not  unless  the  soil  is  warm  ;   cold,  moist  weather  destroys  the  § 

germ.  = 


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1 1st  Month. 


JANUARY,  1888. 


31  Days.  = 


MOON'S  PHASES. 


MIDDLE  STATES. 


SOUTHERN  STATES. 


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38        6      23   A.   1 

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5  JEWISH   CALENDAR.— 5648.     January  14,  Shebat.  = 

I  NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS.  = 

s  4,  1402,  West  Indies  discovered.  —  14,   1797,   Battle  of  Rivoli.  —  17,   1706,  Benjamin  = 

=  Franklin  bom. — 19,  1736,  James  Watt  born. — 22.  1783,  Lord  Byron  born. — 23,  1856,  Steamer  = 
=  Pacific  lost. — 30,  1649,  Charles  I.  beheaded.  = 

E  CONJECTURES   OF   THE   \A^EATHER.  = 

E  1-5,  clear  and  cold;  6-10,  milder;   11-16,  cloudy  and  snow  ;    17-23,  very  cold;    24-26,  = 

E  cloudy;  27-29,  snow  ;   30-31,  milder.  E 

E  Copyri^-hted  August  1,  1881.  = 

I  BOIST'S  CABBA&E  Af  AEDED  THE  PREMIUM.  | 

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BUISTS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL           9  \ 

Marrowfat.     This  class  of  Pea  is  no  favorite  of  ours,  but  in  = 

the  Southern  States  it  is  popular  with  all.     Select  the  Dwarf  White,  = 

which  produces  longer  pods  and  is  more  productive,  than  the  tall  = 

growing  variety.    Sow  in  drills  four  feet  apart ;  between  each  drill  sow  = 

a  row  of  broad-leaved  Spinach,  which  will  be  off  before  the  Peas  = 

shade  the  ground.  E 

Lettuce.     Transplant  plants   from    Fall-sown  seed,  and   sow  E 

the  following  varieties.    These  to  head  will  require  very  rich  ground  ;  E 

sow   in   very  shallow  drills  twelve  inches  apart ;  the   seed   requires  E 

very  little  covering  of  soil ;  when  up,  thin  out  to  six  inches  apart ;  se-  E 

lect  Buist's  Prize  Head,  Boston  Market,  Dutch  Butter,  Large  Passion,  E 

Hubbard  Market  and  the  Improved  Royal  Cabbage.  E 

Sow  Buist's  Garnishing  Parsley,  Collard,  Spinach,  i 

Spring  and    Red-Top   Turnips.     Mustard,  Cress,  Leek,  e 

Parsnip,  Onion-Sets,  Shallots,  and  Garlic  may  still  be  planted;  = 

earth  up  Celery,  and  Endive  should  be  tied  up  for  blanching  as  re-  E 

quired.     Plant  Cucumbers  in  hot-beds  for  forcing.     Select  the  large  = 

English  varieties  or  Buist's  Long  Green.  E 

In  planting  Onion-Sets,  always  select  the  Philadelphia-grown,  as  = 

they   produce   much  finer  Onions  than  those   raised  from  Western-  E 

grown  ;  besides,  they  are  not  so  liable  to  shoot  to  seed.  E 

Dress  your  Asparagus-BeD  with  manure  and  salt,  and  spade  it  = 

in  carefully.     All  Fall-sown  crops  should  now  be  well  cultivated.  E 

Onion.     Sow  in  very  rich  ground  in  shallow  drills  six  inches  E 

apart,  cover  lightly,  rake  the  ground  evenly,  tramp  it  all  over  with  the  E 

feet,  and  rake  gently  again  ;  when  up,  keep  down  the  weeds  ;  they  E 

will  make  button-bulbs,  that  can  be  kept  in  a  cool,  dry  room  till  next  E 

October,  when  they  can  be  planted  out,  and  grow  to  good  bulbs  for  E 

kitchen  use.    The  Improved  Bermuda,  if  sown  very  early  on  rich  soil,  E 

will  produce  very  large  bulbs  the  same  season.  E 

Potatoes.     There  is  not  yet  an  early  potato  superior  to  the  E 

Vermont  Early  Rose  for  earliness,  productiveness,  and  quality  ;  it  has  E 

also  a  strong  healthy  foliage  ;  plant  in  rows  two  and  a  half  feet  apart,  = 

and  eighteen  inches  in  the  row  ;  rich  ground  well  cultivated  will  give  = 

a  good  return  ;   where  only  a  few  are  grown,  plant  in  hills  two  feet  = 

apart  each  way.     I  have  seen  fine  large  potatoes  grown  from  sets  the  = 

size  of  marbles.     The  Extra  Early  Vermont  and  Early  Ohio  are  = 

also  very  desirable  early  varieties,  but  for  a  later  crop  in  the  South,  = 

plant  the  Peerless.     Should  the  potato-bugs  make  their  appearance  E 

later  in  the  season,  dust  the  foliage  with  a  mixture  of  one-fourth  paris  E 

green  to  three-fourths  plaster,  or  a  preparation  called  slug  shot,  these  E 

are  really  the  only  applications  that  will  settle  them.  E 

FEBRUARY.  I 

This  is  strictly  the  gardening  month  for  all  the  Gulf  States  ;  every  E 

garden  amateur  must  be  up  and  doing  ;  if  a  frost  should  cut  off  any  E 

crop,  do  not  despair,  sow  it  again  ;  if  any  seed  has  failed,  sow  again.  E 

If  the  sowing  of  any  variety  recommended  to  be  attended  to  in  Janu-  E 

ary  has  been  overlooked,  attend  to  it  at  once  :  delay  is  always  a  loss  2 

in  gardening  operations.  ^ 

Hot-beds  will  now  require  daily  attention  ;  give  air  by  slightly  3 

raising  the  sash  from  the  back  during  fine  weather,  always  closing  § 

them  before  evening,  and  never  permitting  the  young  plants  to  be*  § 


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I  2d  Month 


FEBRUARY,  1888. 


29  Days,  f 


MOON'S  PHASES. 


=  -         MIDDLE  STATES. 

=  D.        H 

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E  First  Qiiarier 19  c 

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=  JEWISH  CALENDAR.— 5648.     Febru.iry  13,  Adar.  5 

I  NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS.  | 

E  I,  1789,  Washington  President. — 7,  1812.  Charles  Dickens  born. — 8,  1586,  Mar>'  Stuart  E 

S  beheaded. — 9,  1886,  General  Hancock  died.  —  13,  T779,  Captain  Cook  killed.  —  21,1813,  E 
E  Ogdensburg  taken.— 28,  1776,  Battle  of  Long  Island.  E 

1  CONJECTURES  OF  THE  WEATHER.  | 

E  1-6,  very  cold;    7-10,  milder;     11-15,  light  snow;     17-22,  clear  and  colder;    23-26,  E 

E  cloudy  •  27-29,  warmer,  with  heavy  fall  of  snow.  E 

E  Copyrighted  August  1,  1881.  E 

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I  Buisf  s  Seeds  are  the  Most  Reliable.  I 

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I  BUIST'S  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL           11  \ 

=  come  chilled.     Should  the  weather   become    cold,  cover  the  sash  at  = 

E  night  with  mats,  in  order  to  retain  the  heat.     If  the  plants   stand  too  = 

=  thickly  in  the  rows,  thin  them  out  in  order  to  form  stronger  plants,  or  = 

=  which  is  far  better,  transplant  them  into  another  prepared  frame.  = 

I  Plant  Snap  Beans.     The  Early  Mohawk  is  the  best  for  the  | 

=  first  crop  ;  it  is  more  hardy  than  the  others,  and  about  a  week  earlier.  E 

I  If  the  weather  is  favorable  however,  run  the  risk  and  plant  the  Ship-  = 

=  pers'  Favorite,  which  is  the  best  of  all  the  green  podded  varieties  pro-  E 

=  ducing  very  long  pods  which  when  young  are  entirely  stringless.    Plant  = 

E  in  rows  twenty  inches  apart, drop  the  seed  about  an  inch  apart, and  cover  E 

E  three  inches  deep  ;  when  up  keep  clean,  and  earth  up  a  few  inches  of  E 

E  the  stem.     Second  Sowing,  say  in  two  weeks,  may  be  the  Valentine,  E 

E  or,  what  is  still  better  than  them  all,  Buist's  Selected  Golden  Wax,  E 

E  which  is  stringless  and  luscious,  producing  a  waxy-colored  pod,  which,  E 

E  when  properly  prepared  for  the  tah'e,  is  as  rich  as  marrow  itself  ;    to  § 

E  have  fresh  and  tender  Snapshorts  there  should  be  a  few  sown  every  = 

E  two  weeks  throughout  the  season.     We  recommend  planting  Buist's  = 

E  Selected  Wax  Beans,  because  they  are  strictly  pure  and  very  early,  = 

E  being  fit  for  table  use  in  six  weeks  from  planting.     One-half  of  the  = 

E  Wax  Beans  sold  throughout  the  countrj'^  are  all  mixed  up  with  green  = 

E  podded  varieties,  which  are  both  tough  and  stringy,  occasioned  by  E 

E  growing  them  too  close  to  other  varieties,  and  selling  the  product  for  = 

E  seed.  E 

E  Plant  another  succession  of  Peas,  as  advised  last  month.     Sow  = 

E  Cabbage  and  CoLLARDS  for  a  succession,  to  head  later  than  last  month's  E 

E  sowings  ;  sow  also  Flat  Dutch  Turnips,  Beets,  Squash,  Melons,  E 

E  Spinach,  Lettuce,  Cress,  Radish,  Carrot,  Cucumber,  Parsnip,  = 

E  and  if  the  weather  is  mild,  make  a  planting  of  Adams's  Extra  Early,  = 

=  and  Extra  Early  Dwarf  Sugar  Corn.     Cucumbers,  Squash,  and  = 

E  Melons  should  always  be  protected*  early  in  the  season  by  a  covering  E 

E  of  boxes  at  night,  to  prevent  injury  from  cold.  % 

E  Egg-PIant.     If  you  havr  overlooked  sowing,  sow  at  once  on  a  E 

E  rich  bed,  covered  with  sash  ;    it  will  be  the  end  of  March  before  they  E 

E  are  fit  to  plant  out ;  they  require  richer  ground  than  any  other  vege-  E 

E  table,  and  must  have  a  free  supply  of  water  in  dry  weather  ;  another  = 

E  sowing  should  be  made  in  March.     Don't  sow  the  common  Egg  Plant  = 

E  of  the  trade  called  by  various  names,  such  as  New  York  Purple,  &c.,  E 

E  nearly  all  of  which  is  the  seed  of  the  common  mixed  Egg-Plant  grown  in  E 

E  the  South  by  inexperienced  persons  and  are  frequently  of  almost  every  = 

E  shape  and  color,  but  purchase  Buist's  Improved  Large  Purple.  We  have  = 

i  never  seen  its  equal  for  size,  color  or  purity.  E 

E  Celery.     Sow  thinly  in  rich  soil,  raked  fine  and  tramp  the  ground  = 

S  evenly  and  rake  again,  as  advised  for  onion  seed  ;  it  delights  in  moist  = 

E  ground,  and  must  have  it,  or  a  constant  supply  of  water  in  some  way.  1 

S  When  the  plants  are  six  inches  high,  select  damp  weather,  and  plant  E 

I  them  in  rows  two  and  a  half  feet  apart  and  six  inches  from  plant  to  = 

I  plant ;  the  drill  for  planting  them  shoul«.    ue  a  few  inches  under  the  = 

5  level ;  mulch  them  with  short  manure,  and  water  every  two  or  three  = 

I  days.     Select  Buist's  Mammoth  White  Solid  and  Golden  Dwarf.  E 

I  Transplant  Cabbage,  Lettucf.,  Cauliflower  ;    and  Asparagus  E 

I  Roots  can  also  be  planted  for  the  formation  of  new  beds.  E 

I  Salsify,  or  Vegetable  Oyster.    Sow  thinly  in  drills  two  I 

I  inches  deep,  and  twenty  inches  tccxa  row  to  row ;  when  two  inches  § 


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=  .  •      JEWISH  CALENDAR.— 5648.     March  13,  Nissan.  E 

I  NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS.                                             | 

E  5.  '77°.  Boston  Massacre.— 7,  1844.  Florida  becomes  a  State.— 14,  1767,  Andrew  Jack-  = 

=  son  born.— 15,  1820,  Maine  admitted  a  State.— 23,  1808,  Madrid  taken.— 26,  1649,  J°hn  = 

^  Wiiithrop  died.— 2g,  1807,  Planet  Vesl.i  discovered.                                                                               = 

I  CONJECTURES   OF   THE   WEATHER.  | 

=  1-4,  dear  and  cold  :  5-10, milder;  11-12,  hail  or  snow  ;   13-19,  cold  ;  20-23,  cloudy  and  E 

^  ."^now  ;  25-28,  clear  and  cold  ,  29-31,  cloudy.  E 

E  CojivrighleiJ  August  1,  1881.  5 

I  BELLE  AND  BEAUTY  AEE  THE  BEST  TOMATOES.  | 

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E  high,  thin  out  to  four  inches  apart ;  the  more  cultivation,  the  finer  the    = 

I  roots,  which  go  deep  and  resist  the  heat  and  drought,  sow  the  Mam-    = 

E  moth.                                                                                                                          = 

I  Stock- Beets,  such  as  Mangel  Wurzel  and  White  Sugar,    | 

E  should  now  be  sown  ;  for  shallow  soil  select  Buist's  Golden  Globe ;    E 

E  and  for  deep  soil,  Buist's  Mammoth  Long  Red  Mangel.     The  culti-   E 

S  vation  of  stock-roots  is  greatly  on  the  increase  in  this  country,  being    E 

E  found  by  the  agriculturist  an   invaluable  crop  for  cattle  food  during   = 

E  the  winter.                                                                                                                 i 

E  Plant  Early  Rose,  Extra  Early  Vermont  and  Peerless  Po-  E 

E  tatoes.     In  Louisiana  and  other  extreme  Southern  States,  this  is  the    § 

E  month  to  plant  for  a  general  crop.     Start  your  Sweet  Potatoes  in   = 

E  beds  for  sprouting.                                                                                                  E 

I  mARCH.                                              I 

E  This  month  is  the  basis  of  our  crops  for  the  production  of  what   E 

E  we  will  call  vegetable  frtiits.     In  all  warm,  light  soils,  such  productions    = 

E  succeed  admirably,  and  there  is  no  country  where  the  melon,  in  all    = 

E  its  varieties,  is  grown  in  such  beauty  and  perfection  as  in  the  South-   = 

E  ern  States.                                                                                                                 E 

E  Beans.      The  Lima  and  the  Srivce,  especially  the  former  is  the    E 

E  cream  of  all    the  shelled-bean   family  ;    they  require  good  soil,  and    = 

E  planted  in  hills  ;  if  the  ground  is  still  cold,  defer  planting  until  later,    = 

E  as  they  are  liable  to  rot.                                                                                        E 

E  First  put  in  strong  poles  four  feet  each  way,  place  a  handful  of   E 

E  rich  compost  at  its  base,  and  with  the  hoe  or  plow  draw  or  furrow   E 

E  some  soil  over  it ;    plant  five  good  sound   beans,  eye  downwards,    E 

E  around  the  pole,  and  cover  with  an  inch  of  earth.     When  they  have    1 

E  grown  about  a  foot,  tie  tRe  vines  to  the  poles,  and  they  will  then  pro-    = 

E  vide  for  themselves,  and  produce  beautiful  crops  from  June  till  No-   E 

i  vember  ;  another  planting  can  be  made  in  May.                                            = 

I  German  Wax  Pole,  Dwarf  Black  Wax  and  Gol-  | 

I  den  Wax  Beans,  plant  by  all  means  ;  they  are  luscious  varieties,    = 

E  but  are  used  as  a  snap,   and  not  as  a  shelled-bean  like  the  Lima.    § 

E  Their  pods  are  of  a  beautiful  golden  color  and  entirely  stringless.      ,      = 

i  Beets.      Make  another  sowing  of  either  Buist's  Extra  Early   = 

=  Turnip,  Early  Blood  Turnip,  Egyptian  or  Othello.                                        = 

=  Corn.     Plant,  for  first,  a  little  of  Adams ;   next.  Early  Sugar,    = 

=  Mammoth  Sugar,  followed  by  SlowelVs  Evergreen  Corn.     A  planting  of   = 

=  either  of  the  two  latter  should  be  made  every  two  or  three  weeks  till   = 

=  August  or  September,  thereby  securing  one  of  the  finest  table  vegeta-   S 

=  bles  for  six  months  of  the  year.                                                                          S 

i  Cucumber.      Sow   in  hills    the   Perfection   White  Spine  and  1 

E  Long  Green.     If  you  wish  only  one  sort,  select  the  former,  and  make   § 

E  a  small  planting  every  month  till  August.                                                        S 

I  Cress  and    Mustard.      A  small    sowing  for  Salad   along   I 

=  with  curled  Lettuce.     Select  the  Mammoth  Curled  Mustard — it  is  the   = 

=  best.                                                                                                                      3 

\  Nasturtium,  where  desired  for  pickles,  should  be  sown  ;  they    1 

=  fruit  best  when  tied  to  trellises  or  poles.                                                           1 

\  Okra,  or  Combo.     Sow  in  rows  three  feet  apart,  and  thin   1 

I  out  to  four  inches  apart  in  the  row.     Buist's  Dwarf  is  the  prominent   1 

I  and  best  variety,                                                                                                § 

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MOON'S  PHASES. 


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JEWISH  CALENDAR.— 564S.     April  12,  lyar. 

NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS. 

6,  1831,  Revolution  in  Brazil.  —  9,  i886,  St.  Louis  Railroad  Riots.  —  13,  1791,  James 
Buchanan  born. — 15,  1564,  Shakespeare  born. — 17,  1655,  Massacre  of  Waldenses. — 24,  1814, 
Washington  burned. — 28,  1758,  James  Monroe  born. — 30,  1725,  Battle  of  Fontenoy. 

CONJECTURES  OF  THE   WEATHER. 

1-3,  clear  and  cool :  4-7,  cloudy  ;  8-12,  snow  or  rain  ;  1:5-17,  clear  and  pleasant ;  18-2;, 
warmer;  23-27,  showers  ;  28-30,  pleasant. 

Cnpyristhted  Ansrust  1,  1881. 


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I  BUISTS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL           75  | 

i  Pumpkins  of  every  desired  variety  should  be  planted  in  hills    = 

i  like  Corn.     The  many  new  and  wonderful  sorts,  with  the  most  ex-    = 

=  travagant  descriptions,  are  all  excelled  by  the  old  Gis/iaio.                         = 

i  Radish.     Sow  White  Summer  and  Buist's  Yellow  Summer,  as    = 

=  the  red  varieties  would  now  become  spongy.     They  will  come  of?  in    = 

=  six  weeks  ;    thin  this  crop,   when   up,   to  an  inch  apart.       Radishes    = 

=  should,  however,  always  be  sown  between  other  crops,  as  they  soon    = 

=  come  off  the  ground.                                                                                          E 

i  Squash.    There  are  several  kinds  in  use.  all  of  which  have  their    = 

:  peculiar  qualities.    Bush  Squash  does  not  run,  comes  soon  to  maturity,    E 

:  and  to  have  a  succession  must  be  frequently  sown.    Sununer  Crook  iVeck    E 

E  or  Yellow  continues  to  run  and  grow,  producing  throughout  the  season.    = 

E  The  London  Marro7ij  White  Squash  has  also  the  quality  of  growing    E 

E  and  producing  for  months.                                                                                    E 

E  Tomatoes.     Independent   of   sowing  in  hot-beds  for  a  later    | 

E  crop,  sow  in  a  warm  bed  or  corner  of  the  garden,  covered  at  night  or    E 

E  from  cold  winds  until  the  season  is  favorable  ;   as  soon  as  they  are    = 

E  four  inches  high,  plant  out  into  hills  three  feet  apart,  and  two  plants    = 

E  to  a  hill ;  as  they  grow,  tie  them  to  stakes,  and  as  soon  as  three  feet    = 

E  high,  pinch  off  the  points  of  the  vines,  which  will  cause  them  to  mature    = 

E  their  fruit  earlier.     Do  not  overlook  planting  the  Belle  and  Beauty,    E 

E  they  are  the  finest  varieties  ever  introduced,  being  early,  solid,  beautiful    = 

E  and    perfect.      Other    desirable    varieties    are    Acme,  Livingston's    E 

E  F.A.VORITE,  and  Trophy.                                                                                    E 

:  Herbs.     Now  is  the  time  for  sowing  a  full  assortment  of  these.    = 

E  If  the  weather  is  favorable,  and  the  soil  warm,  ail  early  hot-bed  plants,    E 

E  such  as  Tomatoes,  Egg  Plant,  and  Peppers,  can  be  transplanted  to    E 

E  the  open  ground,  and  also  transplant  Cabbage  and  Lettuce  from  your    E 

E  winter-beds,  if  not  already  done.                                                                         E 

E  Continue   planting  Pe.\s,  Buist's  Morning  Star  and   Premier    E 

E  Extra  Early,  Advancer,  Ch.ampion,  Alpha,  and  Premium  Gem,    = 

E  and  a  further  supply  of  Buist's  Dwarf  Golden  Wax  and  Valentine    i 

E  Beans.     Sow   Dutch   Butter,  Royal  Cabbage  and  Salamander    e 

E  Lettuce,  as  they  withstand  the  heat,  and  are  not  so  liable  to  shoot    E 

E  to  seed  as  the  early  varieties  ;  sow  also  Spinach,  Carrot,  Melon,    = 

E  Onion,  and  Leek,  and,  in  fact,  any  other  vegetables  that  you  require,    = 

E  as  the  season  is  sufficiently  advanced  for  any  variety  to  do  well.     Give    = 

E  all  the  growing  crops  your  attention.     Just  remember  that  good  culti-    = 

E  vation  is  almost  as  powerful  a  stimulant  to  the  growth  of  plants  as    § 

i  manure.     Look  out  for  weeds  ;  they  are  enemies  in  your  camp,  and    = 

E  will  rob  your  ground  of  a  good  portion  of  the  nourishment  that  is  in-    = 

I  tended  for  your  crops.                                                                                       E 

APRII^.  I 

E  The  vegetable  garden  is  now  in  its  exuberance  of  growth  ;  culti-    = 

E  vate  well,  and  look  out  for  weeds.      Thin  out  all  young  crops,  to  pre-    = 

:  vent  crowding.     Water  when  dry ;    Cauliflower   requires    copious    = 

i  watering  at  the  roots   when  forming  heads.     Celery-seed  beds   and    = 

i  plants  are  also  in  need  of  water  ;  if,  however,  labor  and  care  are  de-    = 

E  ficient,  those  vegetables  will  not  make  a  return  for  planting  ;  as  soil    = 

E  can  never  be  too  rich  for  them.     Where  Beets  are  too  thick,  they  can    = 

E  be  transplanted  ;  cut  off  the  large  thick  leaves,  lift  carefully,  and  dibble    = 

E  them  into  rows,  or  amongst  other  crops  that  are  too  thin  ;  do  this  in    = 

i  moist  weather.                                                                                                      S 

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MAY,  1888. 


31  Days.  I 


MOON'S  PHASES. 


MIDDLE  STATES. 

D.        H.  M. 

Last  Quarter 2        6  51    A. 

New  Moon 10        8  27   A. 

First  Quarter 18        6  g    A. 

Full  Moon  25        8  44  M. 


SOUTHERN  STATES. 

■       D. 

Last  Quarter 2 

New  Moon 10 

First  Quarter 18 

Full  Moon 25 


M. 

27   A. 

3   A. 

45   A. 

20  M. 


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JEWISH  CALENDAR.— 5648.     May  11,  Sivan. 

NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS. 

,  Anarchist  Riot  in  Chicago. — 8, 1846,  Battle  of  Palo  Alto. — 12, 1607,  Jamestown 


settled. — 18,  1846,  Matamoras  taken. — 19,   1536,  Anna  Boleyn  beheaded 
Calvin  died. — 29,  1871,  Paris  burned. — 30,  1853,  Dr.  Kane  sails, 


-26,  J564,  John  E 


E  CONJECTURES   OF  THE   WEATHER.  i 

E  1-4,  warm;  5-7,  cloudy  and  sultry ;  8-11,  showers;  12-17,  clear  and  pleasant-  18-23,  E 

E  warmer  ;  24-27,  cloudy  ;  28-31,  heavy  fog  and  rain.  E 

=  Copyrighted  August  1,  1881.  E 

I  FOR  PROFIT,  SOW  BUIST'S  SEElDS.  I 

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I  BUISTS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL  17  I 


E  Do  not  overlook  planting  a  few  Beans,  Peas,  Corn,  Cucumbek,  | 

=  Lettuce,  Leek,  Melon,  Summer  Radish,  and  in  fact,  all  varieties  | 

=  named  for  last  month's  sowing  can  be  still  sown,  which  will  afford  i 

=  an  ample  succession  of  crops.  E 

=  If  Melons  or  any  crops  have  not  come  up  well,  stir  the  ground  5 

=  and  replant  at  once  ;  whenever  you  have  had  your  supply  of  seeds,  E 

=  make  a  note  of  failures,  and  acquaint  the  parties  with  it ;  such  action  5 

=  will  benefit  yourself  and  others.     See  to  tying  up  Endive  for  blanch-  ^ 

=  ing  before  use  ;  at  this  season  it  will  blanch  in  eight  or  ten  days.  = 

=  About  the  last  of  the  month  sow  a  supply  of  Buist's  Improved  | 

=  Flat  Dutch,  Buist's  Drumhead,  and  Drumhead  Savoy    Cabbage,  for  = 

=  June  Planting,  to  head  in  Fall ;  these  varieties  will  always  produce  fine  | 

=  heads  in  the  South.     At  this  season  of  the  year  the  small  cabbage-fly  ^ 

E  is  very  destructive  to  the  young  plants,  and  frequently  destroys  them  ^ 

=  as  fast  as  they  make  their  appearance  above  ground  ;  always  keep  them  g 

=  well  dusted  with  plaster,  or  apply  strong  tobacco-water  until  they  are  = 

5  sufficiently  large  to  withstand  such  attacks.  = 

I  Spring-Sown  Cabbage  is  now  ready  for  transplanting  ;  | 

=  the  soil  for  their  culture  must  be  rich  to  insure  fine  heads.     Sow  Cel-  = 

i  ery  for  main  crop,  hill  up   Potatoes  and  keep  them  well  cultivated.  E 

i  Train  the  Lima  Bean  vines  to  poles,  and  stake  all  Peas  planted  last  E 

=  month.     Do  not  neglect  your  Asparagus-bed  ;  keep  it  well  cultivated  E 

i  and  loosened  with  a  hoe  until  the  shoots  commence  appearing.  E 

I  MAY.  I 

I  We  now  fully  repeat  the  observations  of  last  month  ;  the  warm  E 

E  season  is  approaching,  when  many  of  the  crops  cease  growing.     Fresh  E 

=  and  young  crops  from  the  second  or  third  sowing  will  continue  to  grow  E 

=  whenever  moisture  is  supplied.     Irrigation  and  good  cultivation  is  the  E 

=  whole  secret  in  successful  culture  in  dry,  warm  climates.     Sweet  Po-  E 

E  tato  sprouts,  for  a  late  crop,  should  be  planted  ;  these  tubers,  prepared  E 

=  in  every  variety  of  cooking,  are  a  grateful  dish  on  our  table  three  E 

E  times  a  day.  E 

E        Plant  Snap-short  and  Pole  Beans  for  a  succession ;  sow  late  Cabbage  E 

i  for  Winter-heading  ;  also  Cauliflower  and  Brocoli  ;  sow  Salamander  E 

E  Lettuce— it  is  the  only  variety  that  will  now  stand  the  heat  without  E 

=  shooting  to  seed.     Sow  Buist's  Yellow  Summer  and  White  Summer  E 

:  Radish.     Melons,  Cucumbers  and  Squashes  may  still  be  planted  for  a  E 

E  succession.     Look  out  for  weeds,  as  they  will  now  rapidly  overgrow  e 

=  your  crops.  E 

:  Corn,  for  late  roasting-ears,  should  be  planted  in  the  early  part,  e 

E  and  also  the  last  of  this  month.     The  old-fashioned  New  England  Su-  = 

i  gar,  Mammoth  Sugar  and  Stowel's  Evergreen  are  the  best.  E 

=  Your  Tomato  Seeds  have  produced  the  finest  fruit  I  ever  saw.     One  of  my  cus-  E 

i  tomers  assured  me  that  he  had  grown  some  of  your  Belle  the  past  season  that  weighed  = 

I  iK  P°^"J^^^^  jj^  ^gg^^  WILLIAM  ANDERSON,  of  Florida.  | 

i  It  affords  me  pleasure  to  say  that  Buist's  seeds  produced  by  far  the  best  vegetables  E 

E  of  any  seeds  I  have  ever  sown.  c-tit,  txt/-t7tj      r  t  - 

i  August  19,  1887.  J-  E.  SPRINGER,  of  Texas.  = 

=  I  have  used  Buist's  seeds  for  fifteen  years  ;  they  always  give  perfect  satisfaction,  E 

5  March  8,  1887.  G-  L.  McCREARY,  of  Alabama.  = 

=  Your  seeds  are  the  best  that  I  have  ever  sown.  „    „      ,  ^      .  .  =  ■ 

i  February  25,  1887.  PRINCE  HUNTER,  of  Louisiana.  g 

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MOON'S  PHASES. 


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First  Quarter 17  i 

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New  Sloon 9  11  14  M. 

First  Quarter 17  i  30  M. 

Full  Moon 23  3  47   A. 

Last  Quarter 30  10  32   A. 


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I  JEWISH  CALENDAR.— 5648.     June  10,  Tammuz.  E 

I  NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS.  = 

5  2,  1814,  Treaty  of  Paris.— 4,  1871,  Telegraph  to  China.— 9,  1800,  Battle  of  Montebello.  E 

—  —14,  1800,  Battle  of  Marengo. —  18,  1880,  Gen.  Sutter  died  —26,  1813,  Battle  of  Lnndy's  E 
E  Lane. — 28,  1880,  Seewanhaka  burned. — 30,  1530,  Montezuma  died.  =: 

I                                        CONJECTURES   OF  THE   WEATHER.  | 

E          1-4,  pleasant;    5-7,  cloudy;    8-12,  rain;    13-17,  clear  and  warm;  18-20,  cloudy  and  E 

S  sultry;  21-22,  thunderstorms;  23-27,  pleasant;  28-30,  warm.  E 

E                                                                         Copvrifrhted  Aucust  1,  1881.  = 

g —      ....  •  ,  E 

i  BtJISrS  SEEDS  SPEOtJT  QtJICKL?.  | 

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BUISrS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL 


19  I 


JIINE. 

The  gardener  of  the  South  and  the  garden  amateur  have  much  to 
reflect  upon  in  this  glorious  month  of  bearable  sunshine.  Renew  all 
crops  as  advised  ;  plant  Snap-short  Beans  ;  look  over  Melons,  Cucum- 
bers, and  Squashes  ;  destroy  bugs  and  every  other  enemy  ;  weeds 
abhor  with  the  vengeance  of  destruction.  Stir  up  the  soil  to  keep  in 
moisture,  and  allow  the  air  and  dew  to  penetrate ;  all  will  assist  to 
keep  the  growing  life  in  crops.  Transplant  Cauliflower,  Brocoli, 
Buist's  Drumhead  and  Flat  Dutch  Cabbage,  which  must  be  liberally 
supplied  with  water ;  perseverance  will  always  insure  success  in  your 
gardening  operations. 


^IS  THE — 


BEST  TABLE  AND  THE  MOST  PROFITABLE 
SHIPPING  VARIETY. 

This  Stock  is  put  up  and  sold  only  in  our  Sealed  Papers  and 
Cartoons.  We  send  out  no  Seed  of  this  variety  in  bulk. 
The  first  and  most  important  feature  in  growing  cucumbers  for 
market  is  to  obtain  the  choicest  seed  stock  for  planting.  Most  of  the 
crops  grown  are  very  much  mixed,  and  of  inferior  quality.  Buist's 
Perfection  is  regarded  by  growers  as  the  finest  and  purest  stock 
known.  It  is  not  only  the  very  earliest,  but  it  produces  cucumbers 
of  the  finest  form  and  most  salable  size  for  shipping  purposes.  It 
was  introduced  by  us  three  years  since,  and  is  already  being  grown  by 
the  most  extensive  cucumber  cultivators  in  this  country.  Our  crop  the 
past  season,  grown  especially  for  seed,  was  over  150  acres. 


I  Price  per  oz., 
I     "     "  iib., 


20  cents. 
40     " 


Price  per  lb.,   - 
"     "   10  lbs., 


$1.50  I 
$12.50  i 


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ieth  Month.  JULY,   1888.  31  Days.  I 


MOON'S    PHASES.                                                 1 

MIDDLE  STATES. 

SOUTHERN  STATES.               5 

U.         H .         M . 

D.        H.        M.            i 

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o        I      20  M . 

New  Moon 0         0       cfi  M    ~ 

First  Ousrter... 

16        7      17  M. 

First  Qu 
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((  in  apogee.       E 

JEWISH  CALENDAR.-5648.     Julyg,  Ab. 
NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS. 

I,  1781,  Battle  of  Porto  Novo. — 5,  1811,  Independence  of  Venezuela. — 13,  1815,  Napol- 
eon surrendered.— 14,  1789,  Bastile  captured.— 24,  1862,  Martin  Van  Buren  died.— 28,  1833, 
Wilberforce  died. — 30,  1718,  William  Penn  died. 

CONJECTURES   OF  THE   WEATHER. 

1-6,  very  warm  ;  7-10,  cloudy  and  rain  ;  11-15,  clear  and  warm  ;  16-20,  hot  and  sultry  ; 
21-25,  showers  ;  26-31,  clear  and  pleasant. 

Copyrighted  August  1,  1981. 


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I               BUISrS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL           21  | 

I                                                    JUI.Y.  I 

=           If  there  is  any  month  in  the  twelve  where  there  may  be  some  = 

=  cessation  of  labor  by  the  gardener  of  the  Sonth,  it  is  July — ground  is  = 

=  dry,  atmosphere  hot.     Seeds  may  be  sown,  but  they  do  not  vegetate  ;  E 

=  weeds,  however,  grow,  and  they  must  be  kept  under.     Snap  Beans  = 

S  will  grow,  and  plant  them  for  succession  ;  water  Celery  or  mulch  it ;  = 

=  towards  the  end  of  the  month,  if  moist,  sow  Ruta  Baga  Turnip ;  se-  E 

E  lect  Buist's  Improved  Yellow,  which  is  by  far  the  finest  variety  ;  plant  E 

E  Cucumber  seed  for  pickles ;   transplant  Drumhead  and  Flat  Dutch  E 

E  Cabbage  under  showers  ;   prepare  ground  for  crops  in  the  ensuing  = 

E  month ;   sow  Squash,   Spinach,  and  also  a  supply  of  Turnips  and  = 

E  Sugar  Corn.  E 

E           The  Turnip-fly  is  a  very  destructive  insect  on  the  Ruta  Baga  and  = 

E  Turnip  crop,  frequently  eating  off  the  young  plants  just  as  fast  as  they  = 

E  makf,    their    appearance   above   ground.       Examine    closely   and    if  = 

E  they  are  discovered,  dust  them  with  plaster.     Frequent  failures  are  = 

=  often  experienced  in  securing  a  good  stand  of  plants  ;  do  not  become  E 

E  disheartened,  but  re-seed  at  once.  E 

E           Turnip  Seed  is  always  a  very  uncertain  article  to  purchase,  as  the  great  object  ^ 

=  with  some  gfrowers  the  past  few  years  appears  to  be  to  raise  it  cheaply,  regardless  of  ^ 

=  quality.      To  guard    against   any  such    disappointment,   PURCHASE  and   SOW  = 

E  BUIST'S  GROWTH  ;  all  the  leading  mercnants  throughout  the  Southern  States  E 

E  generally  keep  this  brand,  but  in  purchasing,  observ^e  that  the  packages  are  distinctly  = 

=  marked  GROWN  BY  BUIST.     The  great  popularity  of  our  seed  has  caused  some  ^ 

=  northern  dealers  who  are  not  growers,  (but  who  are  compelled  to  purchase  all  the  = 

E  seed  they  sell,)  to  imitate  our  style  of  putting  up  in  order  to  sell  their  inferior  stocks  E 

—  of  the  common  Imported  or  inferior  American  seed.  E 

I        OPINION  OF  OUR  CUSTOMERS  \ 

I                                               ABOUT   THE    QUALITY    OF  I 

I  JBtjiist's    Gra^rdeix    {^eeds.  I 

E            No  seed  came  nearer  to  perfection  than  those  I  bought  of  you  last  season.  E 

E                April  29,  1887.                                                     W.  W.  SMITH,  of  North  Carolina,  = 

E            I  consider  Buist's  garden  seeds  the  best  of  all,  especially  your  Improved  Flat  Dutch  = 

E  Cabbage  and  Belle  Tomato.       They  cannot  be  recommended   too  highly,  as  they  are  E 

=  unequalled  by  any  for  quality.  = 

E               March  II,  1837.                                                            W.  L.  SAXON,  of  Georgia.  = 

E            I  have  used  your  garden  seeds  for  many  years,  and  prefer  them  to  any  others.  = 

E                February  7,  1887.                                                     W.  M.  JACKSON,  of  Alabama.  = 

E            Your  seeds  are  fine.  — 

E                February  28,  1887.                                                 FRANK  ^LAYTON,  of  Florida.  = 

E            I  have  been  using  your  garden  seeds  for  many  years,  and  never  had  them  fail.  — 

E                February  14,  1887.                                                       W.  J.  AUSTIN,  of  Louisiana.  § 

E            I  have  planted  Buist's  garden  seeds  for  over  ten  years,  and  will  use  no  others  when  E 

E  I  can  get  them.  = 

E               August  I,  1887.                                               B.  H.  TAYLOR,  of  South  Carolina.  = 

E            I  have  had  splendid  results  from  all  of  your  seeds,  and  can  recommend  them  heartily.  E 

=               May  4,  1887.                                                   J.  H.  LYNCH,  of  Indian  Territory.  E 

E            Have  used  Buist's  garden  seeds  exclusively  in  my  garden  this  year  with  great  satis-  E 

=  faction.     Your  E.vtra  Early  Peas  are  the  best  I  ever  grew.  = 

E               May  28,  1887.                                                         MRS.  H.  BRISCO,  of  Virginia.  = 

E            Have  tested  your  seeds,  and  liave  never  grown  better.  E 

E              June  I,  1887.                                                            A.  F.  THERIOT,  of  Texas.  E 

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MIDDLE  STATES. 

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New  Moon 7  1 

First  Quarter 14  11 

Full  Moon  21  II 

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New  Moon 7         i  i    A. 

First  Quarter 14       11  24  M. 

Full  Moon 21       n  o  ^L 

Last  Quarter 29        8  58  M. 


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=  JEWISH  CALENDAR.— 5648.     August  8,  Elul.  = 

I  NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS.  = 

=  2,  1563,  Plague  in  London.  — 4,  1886,  Samuel  J.  Tilden  died. —8,  1815,  Napoleon  = 

=  banished.— II.  1831,  Karb.Tdoes  devastated.— 12,  1676,  King  Philip  shot.— 16,  1857,  Capture  = 
5  of  Delhi.— 27,  1776,  Battle  of  Long  Island.— 31,  1886,  Earthquake  at  Charleston.  E 

I  CONJECTURES   OF  THE   WEATHER.  | 

S  1-4,  very  warm  ;  5-10,  cloudy  and  rain  ;  11-13,  clear  and  warm  ;   14-17,  hot  and  sultry ,  E 

s  J 8-30,  threatening;  21-25,  rain;  26-31,  clear  and  pleasant.  E 

8  Copyrighleii  Aiijtust  1,  IS8I.  2 

f  Bnlst's  PerfectioD  Ciiciiifllier,  Best  fflartel  Variety.  | 

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BUIST'S  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL. 


23  i 


AUGUSX. 

Whatever  was  omitted  last  month  execute  at  once,  and  push  on 
with  the  following,  now  in  season  ;  if  no  rain,  water  freely.  This  is 
the  great  month  for  sowing  Turnip  and  Ruta  Baga  seeds,  and  too 
much  attention  cannot  be  bestowed  upon  the  importance  of  this  crop. 
It  is  invaluable,  supplying  nutritious  food  for  both  man  and  beast, 
during  the  Fall  and  Winter  months,  with  little  or  no  care,  after  once 
preparing  the  ground  and  sowing  the  seed.  But  an  important  feature 
is  to  secure  pure  seed,  as  the  market  has  been  flooded  the  past  two  or 
three  years  with  a  very  inferior  quality  of  Turnip  seed,  produced  with- 
out the  expensive  process  of  transplanting  and  selecting  the  roots. 
Seed  grown  in  this  manner  produces  knotty  and  degenerated  bulbs, 
having  a  disagreeable,  strong  flavor.  To  guard  against  any  such  dis- 
appointment, purchase  your  seed  from  Buist,  who  is  the  largest  and 
most  successful  Turnip-seed  grower  in  this  country  (who  grows  every 
grain  of  seed  from  transplanted  and  selected  roots  on  his  farms  near 
Philadelphia),  and  you  will  grow  roots  of  unsurpassed  quality.  If  the 
weather  is  pleasant  and  soil  in  good  order,  the  following  varieties  may 
now  be  planted ;  but  if  hot  and  dry,  defer  them  until  next  month. 
Beets,  Improved  Long  Blood  and  Blood  Turnip  for  Winter;  sow  Brocoli 
and  Cauliflower  in  rich  ground,  transplant  them  in  September  in  very 
rich  soil  to  head  in  December.  Snap  Beans;  Early  Horn  and  Half 
Long  Carrot ;  Radish  of  all  sorts  ;  Buist's  Morning  Star  and  Premier 
Extra  Early  Peas ;  plant  Onion-sets ;  plant  Early  Rose  potatoes  for 
Winter  use  ;  the  crop  matured  in  May  will  do  to  plant  now  ;  transplant 
late  Cabbage  and  late  Celery ;  Onions  that  matured  in  June  can  now 
be  planted  to  use  in  Winter ;  sow  Endive  to  blanch  in  November ; 
Butter  Lettuce  sown  now  will  head  in  November ;  sow  Savoy  Cab- 
bage for  Winter  heading ;  this  variety  is  as  delicate  as  Brocoli. 


j^AWARDEX)    12  PRIZES  IN 
A  SINSLE     SEASON 


Buist's  Cabbage  Seed  I 

IS  MORE  POPULAR  THAN  EVER    = 
IN  THE  SOUTH.  = 


5  Millions  of  Packets,  = 

25,000  lbs.  of  seed  in  bulk  | 

Sold  the  past  year  = 

BUIST'S  IMPrIveTfLAT  DUTCH.  I 

BDIST'S  IMPROVED  DRUMHEAD.  I 

WHY  IS  IT  ?  E 

Simply  because  tliey  have  E 

proved  to  be  the  only  br.and  = 

of  Seed  that  -will  invariably  = 

produce  large  solid  heads  = 

in  that  section  of  our  Coun-  = 

try.     (See  Page  3.)  E 

I  BUIST'S  CABBAGE  BEATS  THEM  ALL,  BOTH  NORTH  AND  SOUTH.  | 

E            I  never  had  success  with  cabbage  until  I  planted  Buist's  Improved  Seed.    The  heads  = 

=    were'quite  a  show  ;  they  sold  for  thirty  cents  each.     Your  seeds  are  fine.  = 

=               March  28,  1887.                                                          W.  B.  STRING,  of  Alabama.  E 

E            Out  of  ten  varieties  of  cabbage  I  grew  last  year,  yours  was  the  best,  and  took  the  E 

=    premium  at  our  fair.  E 

S                February  22,  1887.                                                                 G.  JEHU,  of  Minnesota.  = 

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j  9th  Month.     SEPTEMBER,   1888.  30  Days.  I 

I  MOON'S  PHASES.  = 


MIDDLE  STATES. 

D.        H.         M. 

New  Moon 600  M. 

First  Quarter 12         5         4   A. 

Full  ^loon  20        o      28  M. 

Last  Quarter 28        3       34  M. 


SOUTHERN  STATES. 

U.        H.  M. 

New  Moon 5       11  36   A. 

First  Quarter 12         4  40   A. 

Full  Moon 20        o  4  M. 

Last  Quarter 28         3  10  M. 


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JEWISH  CALENDAR.— 5649.     September  6,  Tishri  (5649th  year). 

NOTABLE   MONTHLY   EVENTS. 

S,  1854,  Cholera  in  London.— 8,  1855,  Capture  of  Sebastopol.— 13,  1759,  Quebec  taken. 
—15.  1847,  Scott  takes  Mexico.— 16,  1812,  Moscow  burned.— 18,  1872  Charles  XV.  died.— 
26,  1777,  Philadelphia  taken.— 27,  1854,  Steamer  Arctic  lost. 

CONJECTURES  OF  THE   WEATHER. 
i-S,  warm;  6-10,  fog  and  rain;  11-13,  clear  and  cool;   14-17,  warmer ;  18-21,  cloudy 
and  rain ;  22-25,  clear  and  pleasant ;  26-30,  cool. 

Copyrighted  Angiist  1,  1S81. 


I  BUIST'S  SEEDS  ARE  THE  &ARDENERS'  CHOICE.  | 

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I               BUIST'S  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL          25  l 

I                                     SEPXEIWIBElt.  I 

=           Activity  must  prevail  in  the  garden  this  month ;    it  is  really  the  = 

=  beginning  of  the  vegetable  year  in  the  "Sunny  South."     Remember,  E 

=  good,  clean,  deep,  rich  ground,  and  Buist's  seeds,  are  the  gardener's  E 

E  foundation.  E 

E           Transplant  Cabbage  and  Cauliflower ;  plant  Onions,  Shallots,  and  E 

E  Garlic.    Shallot  is  a  kind  of  Onion  used  for  seasoning  delicate  cook-  = 

E  ery  ;  plant  them  in  drills  four  inches  apart,  and  twenty  inches  from  = 

E  row  to  row  ;  cover  two  inches  deep.  § 

E           Cultivate  thoroughly  all  growing  crops  ;  Peas  planted  last  month  = 

E  will  require  sticking,  and  potatoes  hilling  up  ;  sow  Leek  and  Endive,  = 

E  and  transplant  Lettuce ;  sow  Parsley  for  Spring  use  ;   sow  Carrots  = 

i  and  Buist's  Morning  Star  and  Premier  Extra  Early  Peas  for  using  E 

E  in  December  :  all  varieties  of  Radish  are  now  in  season,  make  several  E 

E  sowings  of  them  ;  and  enrich  the  ground  to  a  great  degree  for  frequent  E 

E  sowings  of  SPINACH  and  Corn  Sai.au  ;  early  in  the  month  make  the  E 

E  last  planting  of  Snap-short  Beans.  E 

E           Be  sure  that  the  Early  Celery  is  well  supplied  with  soapsuds  every  E 

E  wash-day,  or  any  other  rich  water  ;  stir  up  the  soil  freely  before  wa-  E 

E  tering,  and  also  a  few  days  after  it,  and  begin  to  earth  it  up  next  E 

E  month.     If  your  sowing  of  Turnips  of  last  month  failed,  or  has  been  E 

E  overlooked,  it  is  still  time  ;  sow  Buist's  Late  Flat  Dutch  Drumhead  E 

E  and  Drumhead  Savoy  Cabbage  about  the   last  of  this  month,  and  E 

E  plenty  of  Georgia  CoUards  ;  transplant  as  usual,  which  will  continue  E 

E  growing  all  Winter,  and  head  in  early  Spring  ;  the  leaves  of  Collards  E 

E  can  be  stripped  off  and  used  throughout  the  growing  season.  = 

I      BUIST'S  SEEDS  IN  PAPERS  | 

I  Are  for  sale  by  the  leading   Country  Merchants,  i 

I     But  look  out  for  the  cheap  Auction  Seeds,  put  | 

I         up  in  Imitation  of  our  brand.    See  that  every  e 

I               paper   has  the  name  of   Buist  on  it.  = 

E           Every  paper  of  seeds  from  our  house  is  now  put  up  in  an  illus-  E 

E  trated  package,  and,  that  every  one  may  readily  distinguish  them  at  E 

E  sight,  from  all  other  brands,  please  observe  the  following  points  :  E 

E           1st.     Every  paper  bears  our  trade-mark  as  represented  on  third  E 

E  page  of  cover,  with  illustration  of  the  vegetable  thereon,  and  distinctly  E 

E  printed.  Grown  and  Warranted  by  Robert  Buist,  Jr.     Those  put  i 

E  up  in  any  other  style,  and  represented  as  Buist's,  are  either  a  spurious  E 

E  imitation  or  old  stock.           .  E 

E           2d.     The  entire  face  of  the  bag  and  illustration  is  always  printed  = 

=  in  one  solid  color.  = 

=           3d.     The  small  or  half-size  papers  are  all  printed  in  plain  black.  = 

E           4th.     The  large  or  whole  papers  are  all  printed  in  bright  colors,  E 

E  as  red,  blue,  green  or  purple,  but  no  whole  papers  in  black.  E 

E           By  observing  the  above  you  will  prevent  the  worthless  commission  = 

E  and  spurious  seeds,  with  which  the  country  is  flooded,  from  falling  into  E 

E  your  hands  and  causing  disappointment  in  the  product  of  your  garden.  E 

E          If  your  Merchant  does  not  keep  them.  Order  direct  from  E 

E  '^'s.     If  you  desire  Papers,  we  Mail  Twenty-Five  Small  Size  or  E 

E  Fifteen  Large  Size  for  One  Dollar.     For  Prices  of  Seeds  by  E 

=  the  Ounce,  Pound,  Quart  or  Bushel,  see  last  Pages.  E 

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1 10th  Month.        OCTOBER,  1888. 


31  Days,  i 


MOON'S    PHASES. 


MIDDLE  STATES. 

D.        H. 

New  Moon 5  9 

First  Quarter 12  o 

Full  Moon  19  4 

Last  Quarter 27  9 


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SOUTHERN  STATES. 

D.        H.        M. 

New  Moon 5  9  14  M. 

First  Quarter 12  o  9  M. 

Full  Moon _ 19  3  49    A. 

Last  Quarter 27  8  36   A. 


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E  JEWISH  CALENDAR.— 5649.     October  6,  'Heshvan.  = 

I  NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS.  = 

E  '•  '807,  Fulton's  First  Steamboat  Trip. — 2,  1780,  Major  Andre  hung. — 9,  1871,  Fire  in  E 

E  Chicago. — II,  1799,  General  Pulaski  dieri. — 17,  1777,  Burgoyne  surrendered. — 19,  1812,  E 
E  Moscow  evacuated.— 23,  1641,  Irish  Rebellion.  E 

I  CONJECTURES   OF  THE   WEATHER.  | 

E  1-4,  cloudy  and  rain  ;  5-10,  clear  and  cool ;  11-12,  warmer;  13-17,  cloudy  •  18-22,  rain  ;  E 

E  23-26,  clear  and  pleasant ;  27-31,  cool.  E 

E  Copyriehted  Ausust  1,  1881.  E 

I  THIS  IS  THE  60tl  YEAR  FOR  BUIST'S  SEED'S.  1 

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I  BUISrS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL.          27  | 

I  OCTOBER..                                              I 

=  See  that  all  crops  are  clean  and  in  good  growing  order.     What    = 

=  ever  was  omitted  last  month  do  not  overlook.     Take  opportunity  of    E 

i  the  weather  to  transplant   Cabbage,   Lettuce,  and   Savoy    Cabbage  ;    E 

E  earth  up  Celery  ;  first  stir  up  the  earth  with  plow  and  hoe,  throwing  it    E 

=  close  to  the  plants  ;  then  keep  the  leaves  close  with  one  hand,  and    = 

E  with  a  trowel  or  short  hoe  draw  the  earth  up  as  far  as  the  heartleaves  ;    E 

E  every  two  or  three  weeks  repeat  the  operation  while  the  plants  con-    E 

E  tinue  growing.     Sow  another  supply  of  Lettuce  and  Radish  ;    plant    E 

E  Buist's  Premier  Extra  Early  and  Black-Eyed  Marrowfat  Peas.    About    E 

E  the  end  of  this  month,  or  next,  make  new  beds  of  Strawberries — deep,    E 

=  rich  ground  is  their  delight.     Make  another  sowing  of  Turnips.     Water    E 

E  the  Cauliflower  plants  ;  keep  a  basin  of  earth  around  them,  and  fill  it    E 

E  frequently  with  water.                                                                                                 E 

E  If  the  Endive  has  grown  to  be  eight  to  ten  inches  in  the  leaves,    E 

E  draw  them  neatly  together,  and  tie  them  closely  with  any  material,    E 

E  such  as  bark,  a  few  threads  of  soft  twine,  or  matting  ;  in  two  weeks  the    E 

E  heart  will  be  blanched  white,  and  fit  for  table  Salad ,  it  is  hard  and    = 

E  unfit  for  use,  unless  tied  up  to  blanch  tender.     Thin  out  late  Carrots    E 

E  and   Beets.     Turnips  should  be  well  hoed  or  harrowed  ;    thin  them    E 

E  out  to  three  or  six  inches  apart ;  sow  a  few  more  seed  for  a  late,  or    E 

E  rather  Spring  crop.     Spinach  can  still  be  sown.     Plant  Onion-sets  for    i 

E  Winter  and  Spring  use.                                                                                         E 

I  OPINION  OF  OUR  CUSTOMSRS            | 

=  ABOUT  THE   QUALITY    OF E 

I  BUIST'S  GARDEN  SEEDS.  | 

I  FROM   LOUISIANA.                                             | 

E  I  enclose  you  a  photograph  of  a  specimen  of  a  cabbage  which  was  grown  from  your    E 

E  Improved  Seed  the  past  season  by  James  Cure  of  Jefferson  Parish,  in  this  State,  wh  ch    E 

=  weighed  thirty  pounds.     The  seed  was   sown  August  4    and  headed  in  January.     He    E 

E  made  a  very  fine  and  profitable  crop.     The  following  garaeners  in  the  same  parish  had    E 

E  equal  success  with  your  seed  :    Mr.  John  Betz,  A.  Barhorow,  James  Spanord,  Frank    = 

E  Larreshell,  Peter  Betz,  Valentine  Betz,  and  J.  Fortie.     The  latter  party  said  he  never    E 

=  saw  cabbage  produce  such  fine  large  heads  in  the  parish  before.     Your   Premier  K.xtra    E 

E  Early  Peas  also  gave  great  satisfaction.     Mr.  Cure  and  Mr.  Fortie  said  they  were  the    E 

E  earliest  and  most  productive  they  ever  grew.                                                                                 — 

E  July  II,  1887.                                                          R.  T.  KAMPEN,  of  Louisiana.        = 

I  FROM  VIRGINIA.                                               f 

E  A  mammoth  cabbage  was  e.vhibited  yesterday  at  the  .store  of  Faulkner  &  Craighill,    = 

E  weighing  eighteen  pounds.     It  was  raised  by  a  colored  man  (Ruffin  Mason),  near  the    = 

E  fair-grounds,  from  Buist's  Improved  Flat  Dutch,  and  was  fertilized  with  the  famous  fer-    E 

E  tilizer  of  Wright  &  Craighill.                                                                                                                     E 

E  Copied  from  Lynchburg  Paper,  July  8,  1887.                                       E 

I  FROM  TENNESSEE.                                             | 

E  The  cabbage  seed  I  ordered  from  yoo  last  season  gave  great  satisfaction.     I  raised    E 

E  the  finest  crop  I  ever  saw.                                                                                                                   E 

E  May  5,  1887.                                                                                          S.  W.  MARTIN.         E 

I  FROM  ALABAMA.                                               1 

E  I  have  been  planting  Buist's  garden  seeds  for  the  past  ten  years  side  by  side  with     E 

E  other  leading  brands,  and  have  never  yet  found  their  equal;  they  are  undoubtedly  the     — 

E  best  for  the  Southern  States.    Your  Improved  Cabbage  is  as  sure  to  head  as  it  is  to  grow.     — 

=  February  8,  1887.                                                                           J.  W.  CHAPPELL.         = 

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fllthMonth.       NOVEMBER,  1888.  30  Days.  | 

=  MOON'S  PHASES.  I 


MIDDLE  STATES. 

D.        H.  M. 

New  Moon 3         7  6   A. 

First  Quarter 10       11  20  M. 

Full  Moon  18       10  20  M. 

Last  Quarter 26        o  24   A. 


SOUTHERN  STATES. 

V.        H.  M. 

New  Moon 3        6  42    A. 

First  Quarter 10      10  =,6  M. 

Full  Moon 18        9  56  M. 

Last  Quarter 26        o  o   A. 


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NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS. 
2,  1870,  Vienna  Exhibition  closed.— 3.  1870,  Napoleon  IH.  surrenders.— 7,  i8ti.  Battle 
of  Tippecanoe.— 15,  1777,   Fort   Mifflin  taken.— 23,   1792,  France  a  Republic— 27,  1825, 
Stereotyping  invented.— 28,  1859,  Washington  Irving  died. 

CONJECTURES   OF  THE   WEATHER. 

1-3,  light  frost :  4-7,  cloudy  and  rain;  8-13,  clear  and  cold  ;  14-18,  cloudy  ;  10-22,  rain 
or  snow  ;  23-26,  clear  and  warmer ;  27-31,  cloudy  and  rain. 

Copyriphtert  Auinist  1,  1S81. 


I  MARKET  mmim  praise  buist's  seeds.  I 

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I              BUIST'S  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL.           29  | 

I                                             NOVEMBER.  I 

E           A  judicious  system  of  preserving  the  crops  of  the  season  should  E 

i  share  a  liberal  portion  of  our  ideas  in  econorny  and  security,  at  the  E 

E  least  possible  cost.  E 

E           Early  in  the  month  sow  Parsnips  for  eady  Summer  use,  earth  up  E 

i  Celery,  tie  up  Endive  as  it  is  required  for  the  table.     If  a  new  planting  E 

E  of  Asparagus  is  required,  it  may  be  done  now  or  next  month.     Cover  E 

E  the  old  bed  with  a  few  inches  of  manure,  to  lay  till  January,  and  then  E 

E  fork  it  in  with  the  top-soil.     To  have  this  vegetable  crisp  and  large,  use  E 

=  stimulants  freely.  E 

E           Plant  Buist's  Morning  Star,  Premier  Extra  Early,  Tom  Thumb,  E 

E  and  Little  Gem  Peas,  and  stake  up  others  if  required.  i 

E           These  are  all  dwarf  varieties,  and  are  well  adapted  for  sowing  at  = 

E  this  season  of  the  year  in  the  South — if  they  withstand  the  Winter  they  i 

E  will  be  ready  for  the  table  in  early  Spring.     From  their  dwarf  habit  = 

E  they  can  very  readily  be  protected  during  severe  weather,  although  = 

E  they  will  make  very  little  progress  in  growing  while  it  is  cold,  yet  they  = 

E  will   become  thoroughly  established   before  spring,   and  crop  abun-  E 

E  dantly.  = 

E           Transplant   Cabbage,  if  not  already  done,  for   Spring    heading ;  E 

E  sow  Lettuce  on  sheltered  borders,  and  a  few  sowings  of  Radish  will  = 

E  also  prove  successful.  E 

E           To  make  cheap-covered  beds  for  Lettuce,  Radish,  or  any  other  E 

=  tender  Winter  vegetable,  raise  the  ground  one  foot  high  in  front,  eigh-  E 

E  teen  inches  at  the  back,  of  any  convenient  length.     Take  four  pieces  5 

=  of  board,  three  inches  wide,  nail  them  together  to  make  a  frame  six  r 

E  feet  long  and  three  feet  wide  ;  tack  tightly  over  it  muslin  to  fit,  give  it  E 

E  a  coat  of  oil,  and  when  dry,  it  will  suit  the  purposes  of  glazed  sash  for  E 

=  cold  weather,  to  be  placed  over  the  bed  you  have  made  to  keep  out  all  E 

E  frost  or  cold  winds,  but  of  course  in  mild  weather  these  muslin  frames  E 

E  are  taken  off  ;  these  beds  must  be  watered  in  dry  weather.     Transplant  E 

E  Rhubarb  in  rich  ground,  and  early  in  Spring  mulch  the  ground  to  re-  = 

E  tain  moisture  and  to  prevent  injury  from  dry  weather.     Sow  Onion  = 

E  seed  to  transplant  in  February  to  form  bulbs  ;  you  will  thereby  have  = 

E  good  roots  the  first  season.     Onion-sets  can  still  be  planted.  = 

E           In  Louisiana,  Texas,  Southern   Mississippi,  and  Florida,  almost  = 

=  every  variety  o(  seed  can  now  be  planted,  such  as  Beet,  Cabbage,  E 

I  Lettuce,  Carrot,  Parsnip,    Salsify,  Spinach,  Endive,   Radish,  E 

E  Mustard,  Pe.'VS,  etc.  ;  it  is  also  a  very  favorable  month  for  the  sow-  = 

I  ing  of  Buist's  Flat  Dutch  and  Drumhead  Cabbage,  which  will  form  E 

E  large  and  beautiful  heads  in  Spring.     Manure  for  the  hot-bed  should  E 

E  now  be  looked  after  in  these  States,  for  the  starting  of  early  vegetable  E 

E  plants.     Read  remarks  about  its  preparation  under  the  head  of  Hot-  E 

I  Beds.                              I 

E                T/ie  Gardener's  Price  List  7iiill  be  found  on  the  last  pages  of  this  E 

=  Almanac.     If  your  Me?rhant  keeps  our  Seeds  he  will  supply  you  at  the  E 

^prices  quoted,  and  give  you  the  following  discounts  on  Garden  Seeds  in  E 

i  bulk:  I 

E                   On  Orders  of  $5. 00  and  over  10  Per  Cent.  Discount.  = 

E                                                  10.00           "           12^        "                   "  = 

=                                                  25.00           •<           15           "                   "  = 

E                                                  50.00          «•          20           "                   "  = 

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NOTABLE    MONTHLY    EVENTS.  = 

7,  1815,  Marshal  Ney  shot.— 11,  1S16,  Iiuliana  admitted. —12,  1873,  Bazaine  sentenced.  = 
—14,  1799.  Washington  died.— 19,  1813,  Battle  of  Niagara.— 23,  1858,  Revolution  in  Hayti.  = 
— 24,  1814,  Treaty  of  Ghent.— 29,  1809,  Wm.  E.  Gladstone  boni.  E 

CONJECTURES   OF  THE   WEATHER.  I 

1-5,  clear  and  cold;  6-7,  cloudy  and  snow;  8-13,  warmer:  14-17,  cloudy  and  cold;  = 
18-22,  snow  ;  23-26,  clear  and  cold  ;  27-28,  cloudy  ;  29-31,  snow.  E 

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I  DBCBIUBHR.  I 

=  If,  for  the  want  of  time,  you  have  left  anything  undone,  see  now    E 

=   to  have  all  worked  up  that  is  desired — your  ground  clean,  and  your    = 

=  crops  ready  for  use  or  protection.     Observe,  through  all  your  practice,    = 

=   to  undertake  only  what  you  can  keep  thoroughly  ;  it  is  a  bad  policy    1 

to  '''  let  it  go,"  when  a  small  exertion  will  hold  it.  = 

Transplant  late  Cabbage,  and  sow  Buist's  Large  York,  Winnig-    = 

stadt,  and  Jersey  Wakefield  Cabbage,  to  head  in  February  and  March ;    = 

also  sow  Buist's  Flat  Dutch  and  Drumhead,  which  will  form  better    = 

heads  in  the  South  from  present  sowing  than  at  any  other  season  of   E 

the    year.     Sow    Radish,   Lettuce,    and   another   planting  of    Buist's    E 

Premier  Extra  Early  Peas.     Onion-sets  may  still  be  planted,  and  thin    i 

out  Spinach  as  required  for  use.  •  E 

Plant   Horse   Radish ;    dig  the  ground  deep  and  manure  well ;    E 

rake  it  off  finely,  and  with  a  line  mark  the  rows  ;  and,  with  a  long    E 

dibble,  put  a  hole  twelve  inches  deep  and  a  foot  apart  in  the  row ;    E 

put  into  it  a  piece  of  root,  four  to  six  inches  long  ;  they  will  grow  in    E 

February  or  March  ;  hoe  and  cultivate  well,  and  you  will  have  fair    E 

roots  in  one  year,  and  very  fine  roots  in. two  years;  the  third  year    E 

the  crop  should  be  renewed.  E 

If  you  desire  to  force  early  Tomatoes,  start  them  the  last  of  this    E 

month,  and  select  Buist's  Belle  and  Beauty,  Acme  and  Paragon  ;  the    E 

two  first  are  the  cream  of  the  lot,  especially  the  Belle ;  sow  it  by  all    = 

means  ;  it  is  the  largest  and  finest  formed  variety,  and  decidedly  the    = 

most  profitable  to  grow  for  market ;  it  is  very  solid,  carries  well,  and    = 

its  great  beauty  sells  it  at  a  greater  profit.  E 

In  purchasing  Buist's  Improved  Flat  Dutci;  and  Drumhead  Cab-    = 

bage,    always   be   sure    that    you    obtain    it    in    our   original    sealed    § 

packages,  as  we  do  not  send  it  out  in  any  other  way.     The  great  rep-    = 

utation  it  has  attained  has  caused  some  unprincipled  dealers  to  try  to    E 

sell  their  ordinary  seed  as  Buist's  Improved.  E 

Now  is  the  time  to  form  new  and  good  resolutions  for  another  E 

year's  guidance  ;  if  your  garden  affairs  have  not  proved  satisfactory,  = 

note  the  difficulty,  to  insure  better  success  another  season,  as  experi-  = 

ence  is  always  the  best  teacher ;  we  can  read  and  listen  to  that  of  = 

others,  but  are  better  satisfied  and  impressed  with  our  own.     Draw  E 

out  your  plans,  study  and  reflect  over  them,  and  improve  if  possible  ;  = 

when  perfected,  live  and  work  up  to  them,  and  you  will  be  astonished  E 

to  see  what  can  be  accomplished.     "Going  it  blind"  is  a  poor  and  E 

disastrous  policy  in  any  business,  and   especially  in  gardening  and  E 

planting  operations.  E 

This  is  also  your  month  to  make  out  your  Spring  list  of  seeds .  E 

required.     Remember  that  the  foundation  of  a  good  garden  is  first  = 

good  seeds,  and  then  good  culture.  E 

Always  avoid  the  Commissioned  Seeds,  which  are  piled  in  boxes  E 

at  almost  every  Cross  Road  Store  in  the  country,  as  they  are  inferior  = 

seeds,  occasioned  either  by  age  or  adulteration,  which  can  only  be  E 

sold  by  consignments.     Commission  Seeds,  after  they  are  once  put  E 

up  in  papers,   are  sent  out  year  after  year  until  sold,  regardless  of  S 

their  age.     Buist's  Gardk.n  Seeds  (which  are  exclusively  the  product  S 

of  our  own  farms),  with  proper  culture,  we  guarantee  will  please  you,  E 

and  if  you  are  not  already  a  purchaser  of  them,  try  them  the  coming  E 

season  ;  but,  in  purchasing,  observe  that  the  seeds  you  receive  bear  E 

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one  of  our  trade-mark  labels,  given  on  the  fourth  page  of  cover  of 
this  Almanac  with  the  name  of  Buist  in  bold  letters  on  each — those 

BEARING  ANY  OTHER  MARKS  ARE  SPURIOUS. 

They  are,  without  question,  the  most  reliable  seeds  of  the  present 
age,  and  are,  undoubtedly  the  most  popular  in  this  country.  In  some 
sections  of  the  South  and  West,  where  other  Seeds  had  held  undis- 
puted sway  for  years,  and  merchants  knew  no  others,  they  could  only 
be  induced  to  handle  them  by  the  persistent  demand  of  their  customers  ; 
numerous  cases  of  this  kind  have  occurred ;  and,  when  introduced, 
they  have  almost  entirely  superseded  other  brands  in  two  seasons. 
The  great  secret  of  this  is  in  their  purity  and  fine  quality  ;  and  next, 
a  very  important  regulation  of  our  house,  and  that  is,  to  cut  out  of 
papers,  ev^ry  September,  all  seeds  left  over  from  the  previous  season. 
Buist's  is  the  only  house  in  the  trade  that  does  this — a  great  loss  in 
the  eyes  of  many — but  we  regard  it  a  very  profitable  investment ; 
therefore,  ask  your  merchant  if  he  has  ordered  a  fresh  supply  of 
Buist's  Seeds  ;  if  yes,  obtain  them  through  him  ;  if  not,  make  out 
your  own  order  from  our  price-list,  which  will  be  found  in  this  Almanac, 
and  send  direct  to  us,  with  a  remittance,  and  they  will  be  sent  to  you 
by  return  of  mail  or  express. 

Early  WiiinigstadtCai)bage(ThePrassiaii  Prize  Stod) 

a,    _ 

This  stock  of 
Winnigstadt  is  fa- 
mous for  its  earli- 
ness,  size  of  head 
and  great  uniform- 
ity in  heading.  We 
have  again  secured 
for  this  season  the 
entire  crop  of  acele- 
brated  grower  in 
Northern  Prussia, 
which  will  be  found 
far  superior  to  any 
ever  sold  in  this 
country.  Price  per 
oz.,  40  cts. ;  per  4 
oz.,  $1.00;  per  lb., 
$3.00. 


I            Your  seeds  advertise  themselves.     For  the  past  six  years  people  in  this  vicinity  have  = 

I  been  trying  to  grow  vegetables  from  the  boxes  of  commission  seeds  left  for  sale  at  our  = 

=  stores,  only  to  find  failure  for  the   result ;    while   my  experience  with  Buist's  seeds  is  = 

i  success  every  year.     Good  seeds  are  always  sure  to  grow  and  give  satisfaction  even  on  = 

=  poor  soil.  E 

=               January  i,  1887.                                              H.  G.  FOSTER,  of  North  Carolina.  = 

=             You  must  never  expect  success  in  your  garden  if  you  sow  commission  = 

=  seeds,  as  the  most  of  them  are  weak  and  inferior  from  age.     Occasionally  E 

i  a  few  new  seeds  are  mixed  in  with  the  old  ones  to  impart,  if  possible,  a  lit-  = 

-  tie  vigor  to  the  rest ;  this  is  cruelty,  as  age  should  always  command  greater  = 

I  respect.                                                                            ROBT.  BUIST,  JR.  f 

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I               BUISrS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL          33  | 

f     Sugg'estions  to  Mail  Correspondents,  | 

i            When  you  make  out    your  order,  write  it  distinctly  in  regular  i 

columns,  and  not  in  the  body  of  your  letter.     Observe  that  your  Post-  = 

Office  address,  as  well  as  your  name,  is  distinctly  written  ;  hundreds  = 

of  letters  are  annually  received,  where  one  or  the  other  of  these  im-  E 

portant  items  are  omitted,  and  the  writer,  after  patiently  waiting  for  = 

his  order  to    arrive,  frequently  pens  a  sharp  reprimand  for  neglect,  = 

when  the  fault  is  one  of  his  own  making;  this  omission  has  become  = 

so  popular  of  late  years,  that  we  are  obliged  to  have  a  file  especially  = 

for  such  letters.  = 

From  our  increased  facilities  for  conducting  business,  no  order  is  = 

allowed  to  remain  on  our  books,  at  the  utmost,  forty-eight  hours  ;  in  = 

order  to  carry  out  this  rule  during  the  busy  months,  it  always  occasions  = 

a  great  effort  on  our  part,  but  it  is  generally  accomplished,  no  matter  E 

to  what  extent  the  demand  upon  us  may  be  ;  we,  however,  always  = 

regard  it  as  a  special  favor  when  cur  customers  send  in  their  orders  E 

early.  E 

When  you  remit,  obtain  Post-Office  orders  or  drafts  ;  it  is  really  E 

not  safe  to  inclose  bank-bills  in  letters,  and  we  cannot  hold  ourselves  E 

responsible  for  such,  should  they  be  lost.      Where  money  is  sent  by  E 

)",xpress,  prepay  the  expense  of  transmitting  it,  or  it  will  be  deducted  E 

from  the  remittance.      When  only  a  portion  of  the  amount  required  E 

for  the  order  is  remitted,  we  can  only  send  goods  to  that  amount  ;  we  = 

have  been  compelled  to  adopt  this  rule  on  account  of  the  great  difii-  E 

culty  in  collecting  these  small  balances.  E 

When  bills  are  to  be  collected  through  the  Express  Co.,  the  expense  E 

of  making  such  collections  are  always  charged  on  the  invoice  ;  but  no  E 

perishable  goods,  as  Onion-Sets,  Potatoes,  or  Plants,  will  be  sent  = 

in    this  way  ;  remittances  for  such  must  always  be  made   with  the  E 

order  ;  in  fact,  there  is  no  necessity  to  have  orders  sent  C.  O.  D.,  and  E 

be  at  the  extra  expense  of  return-charges,   when  one  can  so  readily  E 

refer  to  our  prices  in  this  catalogue  and  ascertain  the  exact  cost  of  any  E 

order.  E 

We  personally  conduct  our  business,  just  as  much  for  pleasure  as  E 

for  profit  ;  our  heart  is  in  it  as  well  as  our  purse,   and  we  therefore  E 

guarantee  satisfaction  to  all  who  may  favor   us  with  their   orders  ;  E 

where  errors  occur  we  will  esteem  it  a  very  great  favor  to  be  promptly  E 

advised,  to  enable  us  to   make  an  immediate  correction.     Strangers  E 

who  have  never  visited  our  establishment  should  not  fail  to  call  when  E 

in  Philadelphia.  = 


Shopping  by  Mail. 


Seeds  can  be  sent  by  mail  to  any  part  of  the  United  States,  in  E 

packages  of  four   pounds    and   under,    with    both    promptness    and  E 

safety,  therefore  customers  located  in  the  most  remote  parts  of  this  E 

country,  can  just  as  readily  obtain  our  seeds  as  those  residing  in  our  = 

own  city.      We    mail    papers,    ounces   and    quarter  e 

pounds,  free  of  postage,  pounds  and  quarts  at  an  e 

additional   cost   of    1 6    cents   per  pound,  and  30  e 

cents    per    quart.      Besides,   we   guarantee   their  e 

safe  delivery.     We  do  not  permit  our  customers  to  assume  any  = 

risk  whatever  in  ordering,  but  place  those  located  at  the  most  distant  = 

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I  34  BUIST'S  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL.  \ 

=  parts,  on  the  same  footing  with  those  who  personally  call  at  our  store,  = 

=  and  order  their  purchases  sent  home.     The  mail  department  of  our  = 

E  establishment  is  a  very  extensive  one,  and  perfect  in  all  its  details  to  = 

S  insure  the  prompt  and  correct  execution  of  orders.  i 

5           For  distant   purchasers,  who  cannot  obtain  Buist's  Seeds  from  = 

§  their  merchant,  it  will  certainly  pay  them  to  mail  their  orders  direct  = 

E  to  us,  rather  than  purchase  such  seeds  as  are  generally  left  for  sale  at  = 

E   country  stores,  as  they  will  almost  invariably  prove  an  unprofitable  = 

E  investment  if  perchance  they  grow  ;  a  paper  of  Cabbage  for  instance  = 

E  will  frequenily  surprise  you  in  producing  Kale,  and  a  paper  of  Turnip  = 

E   will  often  grow  all  tops  and  no  root ;  there  is  no  accounting  for  such  = 

E   magic  turns ;  but  more  frequently  the  contents  of  the  papers  do  not  E 

E  appear  to  have  much  heart  to  grow  from  the  straggling  sort  of  way  E 

E  they  fight  for  their  existence.      Such   seeds  are  what  are  known    as  E 

E  commissioned   seeds,   purchased  from  cheap   sources,    regardless   of  E 

E  quality,  and  left  in  packages  until  their  vitality  is  completely  exhausted.  = 

E   Fine  vegetables  can  never  be  produced  from  seeds  having  weak  germ-  E 

E  inating  qualities,  and  very  seldom  from  those  picked  up  by  seedsmen  = 

E   who  are  compelled  to  purchase  their  stocks,  which  are  frequently  the  = 

=  seeds  saved  from  cullings  after  the  best  vegetables  have  been  marketed.  = 

I    Why  Seeds  Sometimes  Fail  to  Grow.    \ 

=  Seeds,  like  people,  have  their  peculiarities  and  different  natures,    = 

E  and  to  know  the  nature  of  the  various  varieties  is  one  of  the  principles  = 
E  of  successful  gardening ;  some  sorts  will  withstand  great  moisture,  = 
=  while  others  will  perish  ;  some  are  liable  to  attacks  of  insects,  and  are  = 
=  comp'etely  eaten  up,  while  others  can  withstand  such  assaults.  = 

E  Lima  Beans,  Okra,  Cucumber,  Squash,   Melon,   Pumpkin,  Corn     E 

E  and  Wrinkled  Peas  have  very  delicate  germs,  and  if  a  succession  = 
E  of  cold,  wet  weather  succeed  their  planting,  they  will  invariably  E 
E  perish  in  the  ground ;  on  the  contrary,  Peas,  Radish,  Lettuce,  = 
E  Turnip,  Onion,  Beet,  Snap  Beans,  Carrot,  Salsify,  and  Spinach  will  E 
E  withstand  quite  a  spell  of  such  weather ;  therefore,  many  failures  E 
E  result  from  the  inexperience  of  the  planter  in  either  selecting  an  im-  E 
E  proper  time  for  sowing,  or  in  covering  small,  delicate  seeds  too  deep,  = 
E  but  when  failure  occurs  with  a  person  who  is  familiar  with  the  sowing  E 
E  of  seeds,  the  reason  is  invariably  because  they  are  worthless  from  E 
E  either  bad  harvesting  or  too  old  to  grow  ;  the  latter  is  really  the  = 
E  principal  cause,  and  to  guard  against  this,  purchase  your  supplies  from  = 
E  BUIST.  Turnip  and  Cabbage  Seed  when  grown  out  of  doors  are  = 
E  frequently  eaten  off  by  a  small  fly  as  rapidly  as  the  young  plants  ap-  = 
E  pear,  and  often  before  any  leaves  are  expanded,  and  u.^less  the  = 
1  planter  is  aware  of  this,  he  certainly  must  condemn  the  seed.  When  = 
=  dry  weather  follows  the  sowing  of  Turnip  and  Ruta-Baga  Seeds,  they  = 
E  will  not  germinate  freely,  and  those  that  do  make  their  appearance  E 
=  are  invariably  eaten  off ;  therefore  harrow  and  re-seed  before  or  after  E 
§  the  first  rain,  and  this  is  the  only  plan  to  adopt  when  a  sowing  fails  E 
=  from  this  cause.  Ruta  Baga  Turnip  is  particularly  liable  to  be  eaten  E 
E  off  before  the  plant  is  really  visible  to  the  eye  without  a  close  examin-  E 
E  ation  ;  and  to  guard  against  this,  it  is  best  to  sow  quite  thickly,  at  the  E 
E  rate  of  two  pounds  to  the  acre,  and  thin  out  if  the  plants  come  up  too  E 
E  close,  or  dust  thera  with  plaster  if  they  are  being  destroyed  by  insects.    E 

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BUISrS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL  35  l 

Many  years  since,  we  established  a  valuable  rule  by  which  we  are  = 

always  familiar  with  the  growing  qualities  of  every  seed  in  our  stock  ;  = 

a  register-book  is  kept  with  every  sack  of  seed  noted  down  in  it  in  ai-  = 

phabetical  order,  and  when  there  are  a  number  of  sacks  of  one  variety,  E 

each  is  designated  with  a  number,  a  sample  is  taken  from  each,  tested,  = 

and  the  strength  of  growing  noted  down  in  the  register-book ;  every  E 

sack  in  our  warehouse  goes  through  this  process  twice  a  year,  and  the  E 

new  crops  are  always  tested  as  soon  as  they  are  received  from  our  E 

farms ;  those  that  prove  defective  are  at  once  thrown  out.     By  this  E 

regulation   it  is  almost  a  matter  of  impossibility  for  seeds  lacking  E 

vitality  to  be  received  from  us.     There  are,  unfortunately,  some  deal-  = 

ers  who  continue  selling  seeds  just  as  long  as  they  remain  in  stock,  E 

regardless  of  age  or  the  disappointments  that  will  surely  follow  their  E 

planting,  "  nkver  thinking  that  Good  Seeds,  unlike  good  wine,  e 

ARE  NOT  IMPROVED  BY  BEING  AGED."  = 

TVYMRKIET  GMRDENING.  | 

This    is    a   laborious    occupation,    yet    one    that    pays    a    very  E 

handsome  percentage  on  the  investment.     Ten  acres  in  vegetables,  E 

well   cultivated  and    properly   managed,  will  prove   more    profitable  E 

than  a  fifty-acre  farm  producing  the  ordinary   farm  crops.     I    have  E 

frequently   observed,    in    my    business   relations    with    the    Farmer  E 

and  Market  Gardener,  a  vast  difference  in  the  accumulation  of  means  E 

between  them.     The  one  will  commence  under  very  favorable  pros-  E 

pects,  on  a  farm  leased  for  a  series  of  years,  will  labor  industriously  § 

and  study  economy,  and  rarely  realize  much  more  than  a  comfortable  E 

living  for  his  family.     The  other,  commencing  under  less  favorable  E 

circumstances,  with  equal  energy,  does  not  only  pay  an  annual  rent  of  E 

from  thirty  to  sixty  dollars  per  acre  (as  is  the  case  with  many  of  our  = 

Philadelphia  Market  Gardeners  who  occupy  valuable  grounds  in  the  = 

city),  and  support  a  large  family,  but  in  a  very  few  years  realizes  suf-  = 

ficient  to  purchase  the  place.     A  few  heads  of  Cabbage  will,  in  frequent  = 

seasons,    sell    for    as    much   as  a  bushel   of   Corn,    and  a  bunch   of  E 

early  Asparagus  for  as  much  as  a  bushel  of  Wheat.     Good  Vegetables  = 

will  always  sell  at  a  good  profit,  and  our  hungry  cities  can  rarely  be  E 

overstocked  with  them.  = 

In  Locating  a  Garden,  observe  that  the  soil  is  light,  and  | 

situation  convenient  to  the  city  ;  a  few  dollars  additional  rent  is  nothing,  E 

if  the  ground  is  suitable  ;  and  with  industry  and  reasonable  economy  E 

the  cultivator  will  annually  realize  a  handsome  income.  E 

A  Poor  Investment  for  the  Gardener.     | 

The  Seeds  Sent  out  to  Country  Stores  to  be  Sold  on  Commission  are  E 

almost  as  ^  aluable  as  "Wooden  Kutmegs.  E 

The  following  report,  which   was  published  in   the  Rural    New  = 

Yorker  of  tests  made  by  Prof.  Beal,  of  the  Michigan  Agricultural  Col-  = 

lege,  shows  that  the  seeds  sent  out  by  commission  seedsmen  are  almost  = 

as  great  a  plague  as  the  grasshoppers  of  a  few  years  ago.     He  pur-  = 

chased  the  seeds  of  four  of  the  leading  commission  seedsmen  (their  = 

names,  of  course,  we  withhold,  buthegives  them),  and  planted  fifty  seeds  = 

from  each  of  nine  varieties,  under  the  most  favorable  circumstances.     By  = 

actual  count,  only  twenty-three  per  cent,  of  the  first  grew  ;  the  second,  E 

thirty-seven  per  cent. ;  the  third,  forty-seven  per  cent.;  and  the  fourth,  | 

forty-nine  per  cent.     This  tells  its  own  talc.  = 

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I    The  Importance  of  Sowing  Good  Seed.    | 

i  Vegetables  of  good  quality  cannot  be  grown  without  first  sowing  = 

=  reliable   seeds ;   it    is  exceedingly    annoying,  after    plowing,    sowing  E 

=  and  cultivating  your  garden  for  an  entire  season,  to  find  that  instead  E 

=  of  having  spent  your  time  and  money  profitably,  you  have  lost  heavily  E 

E  in  obtaining  a  spurious  article  ;   this  is  really  a  growing  evil  among  E 

E  Seed  Dealers,  who  have  been  springing  up  all  over  the  country  the  E 

=  last  fev/  years,  like  so  many  mushrooms,  without  having  any  knowl-  E 

E  edge  of  their  business,  or  brains  enough  to  conduct  it  if  they  were  = 

E  acquainted  with  it ;  they  do  not  exercise  the  care  in  selecting  their  E 

E  stock  that  they  should,  and  very  frequently  make  errors  in  handing  = 

E  out,  or  putting  up  in  orders  the  wrong  variety.     If  druggists  were  as  E 

E  careless  in  compounding  their  prescriptions  as  many  are  in  selling  = 

E  seeds,  they  certainly  would  gain  great  notoriety  in  the  courts  oj  jus-  E 

E  tice.     "When  you  make  your  purchases,  be  satisfied  that  the  parties  E 

E  from  whom  you  obtain  your  supplies  are  reliable,  or  that  such  a  house  = 

E  has  a  good  reputation,  and  expect  to  pay  a  fair  price  for  what  you  E 

E  obtain.     There  are  plenty  of  cheap  seeds,  as  well  as  any  other  article  E 

E  in  the  market,  and  it  would  be  always  advisable  to  guard  against  E 

E  them  ;  a  dollar  saved  in  that  line  is  not  always  a  dollar  earned,  but  E 

i  very  frequently  you  will  lose  twenty  for  every  one  invested.              _       E 

i  It  has  been  our  aim,  since  we  established  our  business  (fifty-nine  E 

1  years  ago),  to  supply  the  public  with  seeds  grown  from  selected  stocks,  E 

E  and  which  are  in  every  instance,  fresh  and  pure  ;  to  accomplish  this,  E 

i  all  seeds  from  our  establishment  are  either  grown  by  us  or  especially  E 

5  for  us,  and  the  crops  carefully  inspected,  while  growing,  to  insure  E 
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their  purity.  This  continued  care  has  established  to  BUIST'S  GAR- 
DEN SEEDS  the  enviable  reputation  of  the  present  day,  and  where 
they  are  sold  in  competition  with  those  of  other  houses  they  invaria- 
bly become  the  most  popular  ;  this  has  been  demonstrated  with  sev- 
eral cities  and  towns  that  we  could  mention,  where,  a  few  years  since, 
we  had  not  a  single  customer,  but,  by  hard  pressure,  succeeded  in  in- 
troducing our  seeds,  and  now  supply  the  entire  demand  of  those 
places.  Annual  supplies  are  shipped  to  customers  in  almost  all  parts 
of  the  United  States,  Canada,  East  and  West  Indies,  South  America 
and  Mexico,  and  there  is  scarcely  a  town  or  village  in  this  country 
where  they  are  not  either  sold  or  yearly  planted  by  some  of  its  in- 
habitants. 

BUIST'S  SHBDS  Il>f  I]>JOIA. 

From  a  Letter  Received  hy  the  Agricultural  and  Horticultural 
Society  of  India. 
I  beg  to  report  for  your  information  that  I  consider  the  seeds  supplied  to  your 
society  by  Robert  Buist,  Jr.,  of  Philadelphia,  excellent,  and  request  you  will  always 
send  me  a  collection.  I  have  grown  his  seeds  now  for  years  in  this  district,  and  have 
always  produced  the  finest  vegetables  ;  in  fact,  I  am  in  a  position  to  prove  that  Buist 
is  one  of  the  best  seed-growers  of  the  day.  W.  HELYS,  of  India. 

Our  attention  to  the  production  of  seeds  best  adapted  to  warm 
climates  has  met  with  a  high  appreciation  in  India,  and  our  exports 
to  that  country  are  only  second  to  our  trade  in  the  Southern  States. 
Our  first  large  shipment  was  made  to  Calcutta  in  1876,  embracing  many 
thousands  of  dollars'  worth  of  seeds  ;  since  then  the  demand  has 
wonderfully  increased — their  quality  was  their  own  advertisement — 
and  to-day  we  have  orders  from  Bombay,  Calcutta,  Allahabad, 
Benares,  and  other  cities  of  India  from  the  Punjab  and  Assam  on  the 
north  to  the  Isle  of  Ceylon  on  the  south. 

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I  38  BUISTS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL  I 


The  Kitchen  Garden. 


=  The  Vegetable  Garden,  in  our  estimation,  is  the  most  important   = 

=  appendage  to  a  country  villa  ;  the  lawn  is  certainly  very  beautiful  = 
=  with  its  velvety  carpet  and  graceful  trees,  and  is  without  doubt  the  = 
=  most  attractive  object  for  any  rural  home  ;  but  the  garden,  from  which  E 
=  you  draw  your  daily  supply  of  vegetables,  is  a  source  of  great  econ-  E 
E  omy,  and  the  amount  thus  saved  would  create  quite  a  snug  fund  in  a  = 
E  single  season  ;  independent  of  this,  is  it  not  a  great  pleasure  to  enjoy  E 
E  a  dish,  the  first  of  the  season,  of  Extra  Early  Peas  ;  to  be  able  to  cut  E 
E  a  bunch  of  Asparagus  before  your  neighbor,  or  to  present  a  basket  of  E 
E  Cauliflowers  to  a  friend;  and  do  you  not  also  think  the  vegetables  E 
E  grown  in  your  own  garden  are  always  more  delicate  in  flavor  than  E 
E  those  you  obtain  elsewhere?  Yes  !  that  is  always  the  general  opinion,  i 
E    whether  it  is  imaginary  or  not.  E 

E  Simple  as  the  cultivation  of  vegetatiies  is  considered  by  many,  yet  E 

E  to  cultivate  them  successfully  requires  skill  acquired  only  by  experi-  = 
E  ence  ;  book  learning,  as  the  farmer  terms  it,  will  certainly  give  you  = 
E  the  general  principles,  but  there  are  a  great  many  minor  features  in  = 
S  their  culture  that  you  can  only  become  familiar  with  by  practice.  E 
E  A  good  garden,  properly  cultivated,  should  supply  the  table  with  a  E 
E  succession  of  crops  throughout  the  growing  season,  and  a  stock  for  E 
§  winter  use ;  but  many  console  themselves  with  a  single  crop,  and  pur-  E 
i  chase  the  balance  of  their  vegetables  in  our  city  markets.  We  cannot  E 
E  in  this  condensed  Guide,  propose  to  treat  fully  on  the  subject,  but  will  E 
=  give  all  the  information  that  is  required  for  the  inexperienced.  The  E 
E  first  and  most  important  consideration  in  selecting  a  spot  for  the  E 
E  garden  is  the  situation  ;  the  most  suitable  is  a  very  gentle  inclination  E 
E  towards  the  east  or  southeast,  that  it  may  have  all  the  advantages  of  the  E 
E  morning  sun.  The  next  preferable  exposure  is  south  or  southwest ;  E 
E  if  sheltered  from  the  north  or  northwest,  so  much  the  better.  Always  S 
E  avoid  the  neighborhood  of  large  spreading  trees,  as  their  roots  will  = 
E  exhau'^i  the  soil,  and  their  shade  injure  the  crops.  In  selecting  the  = 
E  ground,  it  is  ol  the  greatest  importance  to  have  the  soil  of  a  healthy  = 
E  quality,  being  mellow,  dry  and  capable  of  being  worked  with  a  spade.  = 
E  The  best  soils  are  of  a  friable  and  loamy  texture  ;  the  worst,  those  of  = 
E    a  very  light  sandy,  or  stiff  clayey  description.  E 

=  After  a  proper  location  has  been  selected,  the  next  most  impor-  = 

E  tant  consideration  is  to  have  it  laid  out  in  a  convenient  and  attractive  E 
E  manner  ;  a  garden  containing  half  an  acre  well  cultivated  will  produce  E 
E  sufHcient  vegetables  to  supply  a  moderate-sized  family  throughout  the  E 
E  the  year.  The  garden  should  be  enclosed  by  a  board  fence,  against  E 
E  the  inside  of  which  plant  Dwarf  Pears,  Apricots,  Peaches,  or  Nec-  E 
S  TARINES,  and  train  as  espaliers  ;  the  fruit  produced  in  this  manner  is  E 
E  always  of  the  finest  quality.  Our  illustration  of  a  kitchen  garden  will  E 
E  give  an  idea  about  what  is  required  in  order  to  have  convenient  spaces  E 
E  for  all  the  important  vegetables,  and  their  location  (excepting  Aspara-  E 
i  gus)  should  be  changed  every  year.  A  border  about  six  to  eight  feet  E 
E  wide  should  surround  the  whole  garden,  and  walks  laid  out  from  four  to  S 
E  si.x  feet  wide.  Shou'd  the  bottom,  or  subsoil,  be  retentive,  trench  the  E 
E  ground  at  least  eighteen  inches  deep,  as  good  vegetables  can  never  = 
E  be  produced  on  sour  or  shallow  soil.  By  trenching,  I  mean  dig  out  E 
E  a  space  two  spades  wide  and  one  spade  deep,  placing  the  soil  taken  = 
E   out  to  one  side  ;  then  turn  up  the  bottom  soil,  where  it  lies,  at  least   = 

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3 . I 

=  the  full  depth  of  the  spade,  throw  the  top  of  the  next  trench  on  the  = 
=  first  subsoil,  and  so  on  until  the  whole  is  finished.  The  general  = 
=  method  of  trenching  is  to  turn  the  top  side  down,  and  the  subsoil  up ,  = 
=  this  is  attended  with  evil  consequences,  as  many  years  will  elapse  = 
I  before  the  bad  soil,  which  has  been  turned  up,  can  be  made  equal  to  | 
=  the  surface  soil,  which  has  been  turned  under.  In  spading  and  = 
=  trenching,  we,  of  course,  refer  to  small  gardens ;  the  more  extensive  = 
i  ones  should  be  plowed  and  subsoiled.  The  inclination  of  the  soil  of  E 
=  one  foot  in  forty,  or  merely  suiBcient  to  carry  off  the  water,  is  all  that  = 
=  is  required  ;  a  greater  slope  than  this  would,  during  our  heavy  rains,  = 
=    sweep  soil,  manure  and  seeds  to  the  lowest  ground.  = 

=  Rotation  of  Crops. — There  should  always  be  a  rotation  of  = 

i  crops  ;  that  is,  no  two  crops  of  a  similar  nature,  such  as  Beets,  Car-  E 
E  rots  and  Parsnips,  should  be  grown  two  years  in  succession  on  the  E 
I  same  ground  ,  it  is  not  only  very  exhausting  to  the  soil,  but  the  crops  E 
E  thus  grown  are  less  productive.  To  facilitate  this  rotation,  the  E 
E  garden  should  be  divided  into  squares  of  nearly  uniform  size  ;  say  in-  E 
=  to  six  or  eight  squares,  with  cross-walks  of  from  three  to  four  feet  E 
E  wide.  Constant  stirring  of  the  soil,  destroying  all  weeds,  and  man-  = 
E    uring  freely,  is  one  of  the  secrets  of  a  gardener's  success.  E 

E  Manure. — Well-decomposed  barnyard  manure  is  the  most  re-  § 

E  liable  material  for  general  purposes.  From  twenty  to  thirty  tons  is  E 
E  sufficient  for  an  acre.  For  contingencies,  or  special  purposes,  use  E 
i  Peruvian  Guano,  at  the  rate  of  three  hundred  pounds  to  the  acre,  e 
E  applied  in  moist  weather  ;  but  even  frequent  uses  of  this  will  injure  the  = 
E  soil.  Ground  raw  bones  (if  pure)  is  also  a  valuable  manure,  and  can  be  E 
E  used  occasionally  with  excellent  effect ;  but  above  all,  avoid  super-  E 
E  phosphate,  unless  you  know,  by  actual  experience  of  yourself  or  E 
E  friends,  that  the  brand  you  purchase  is  reliable,  as  thousands  of  tons  E 
E  are  annually  sold  that  the  farmer  actually  receives  not  a  particle  of  E 
E  benefit  from.  A  very  beneficial  liquid  manure  is  made  by  dissolving  E 
E  guano  at  the  rate  of  one  pound  to  five  gallons  of  water,  to  promote  E 
E  the  growth  of  vegetables  already  started.  Soapsud  water  in  an  ex-  E 
E  cellent  liquid  manure  for  some  garden  crops,  especially  for  Celery,  E 
I  which  if  applied  every  other  day  during  its  growing  season,  the  stocks  E 
E    will  be  crisp  and  of  a  mammoth  size.  E 

In  order  to  se-  E 
cure  a  supply  of  early  E 
vegetables,  a  hot-  E 
bed  frame  is  inais-  E 
pensable.  It  can  be  E 
constructed  by  any  E 
man,  at  a  very  small  = 
cost  ;  it  consists  of  a  = 
wooden  frame,  gen-  E 
erally  six  feet  wide,  E 
and  from  six  to  six-  E 
teen  feet  long,  accor-  E 
I  HOT-BED  FRAME.  ding  to  the  supply  of  E 

E  early   vegetables    re-  E 

E  quired  ;  one  side  to  be  at  least  six  inches  higher  than  the  other  ;  the  E 
E  frame  to  be  subdivided  by  cross-bars,  and  each  division  covered  by  a  E 
E  glazed  sash  ;  the  sides  and  ends  should  be  joined  by  hooks  and  sta-  | 
E    pies,  to  admit  of  its  being  taken  apart,  and  stored  away  when  not  g 

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=  required.     After  completion,  place  it  on  the  manure-bed,  prepared  in  s 

=  the  following  manner :    The  frame  should  face  the  south  or  southeast ;  i 

=  fill  in  about  ten  inches  of  rich  pulverized  soil,  and  allow  it  to  stand  a  E 

E  few  days,  giving  it  air  by  slightly  raising  the  sash,  so  that  the  fiery  E 

E  vapor  or  steam   may  escape.      The  seeds  of  Cabbage,   Cauliflower,  E 

E  Egg-Plant,    Peppers,    Tomatoes   and    many  other   varieties   may  be  E 

E  sown,  and  the  plants  planted  out  as  soon  as  the  frosty  weather  is  over.  E 

I         Preparing  Manure  for  Hot-Beds.— Fresh  stable  ma-  i 

E  nure  only,  not  exceeding  six  weeks  old,  is  suitable  for  this  purpose.  E 
E  Turn  it  over  into  a  compact  heap,  protected  from  heavy  rains  or  E 
E  snow ;  allow  it  to  remain  so  for  about  eight  days,  when  it  should  be  = 
E  made  up  into  the  requisite  form  to  suit  the  frame.  If  there  is  a  = 
=  scarcity  of  manure,  use  with  it  one-half  fresh  tanner's  bark.  Egg-  = 
E  Plant  seed  requires  a  strong  heat  to  make  it  vegetate  ;  for  such  the  = 
E  hot  material  will  require  to  be  two  feet  thick.  Where  the  ground  is  = 
E  quite  dry,  a  very  good  method  is  to  dig  a  space  about  eighteen  inches  = 
E  deep,  and  put  the  manure  therein  ;  tramp  it  firmly  and  evenly  ;  place  = 
§  thereon  the  frame  and  sash  ;  put  in  the  rich  earth,  and  in  about  four  = 
=  days  sow  the  seed,  having  previously  stirred  the  earth  freely,  to  de-  = 
E  stroy  any  seeds  of  weeds  therein.  = 

E  Cold   Frame  is  a  simple  construction  of  boards  for  wintering   = 

E  Cabbage,  Lettuce,  Cauliflower,  or  Brocoli,  for  planting  out  early  in  = 
E  Spring.  Select  a  dry  southern  exposure  ;  form  a  frame  from  four  to  E 
E  six  feet  wide,  and  as  long  as  is  required.  The  back  should  be  four-  E 
E  teen  inches,  and  the  front  six  inches  high,  with  a  cross-tie  every  six  E 
E  feet.  Seeds  of  Cabbage,  Lettuce,  Cauliflower,  and  Brocoli,  sown  in  E 
E  the  open  border  early  in  September,  will  be  ready  to  plant  into  the  cold  E 
E  frame  about  the  end  of  October.  The  soil  should  be  well  prepared  = 
E  and  smoothly  raked  before  planting.  Admit  air  freely  on  all  pleasant  = 
=  days,  but  keep  closed  in  severe  weather.  = 

E  Cold   Pit. — This  is  a  structure  in  very  general  use  for  growing  = 

E  Cauliflowers  during  Winter.      The  situation  must  be  dry  and  well  = 

E  sheltered,  having  a  south  or  southeast  exposure.     Dig  out  a  space  of  = 

=  two  feet  deep,  and  eight  feet  wide,  if  for  brick  and  nine  feet  wide  if  for  = 

I  stone.     Build  the  back  wall  four  and  a  half  feet  high  ;  that  will  be  two  = 

E  and  a  half  feet  above  ground,  and  three  feet  high  in  the  front.     If  the  = 

I  ground  is  not  dry,  and  is  subject  tounder-water,  anddrainingcannot  be  = 

I  effected,  do  not  dig  so  deep,  and  surround  the  walls  with  two  feet  = 

=  thick  of  earth,  which  will  keep  the  frost  from  penetrating  them.     If  | 

I  Cauliflower  is  to  be  planted,  put  into  the  pit  three  feet  of  leaves  from  the  | 

E  woods,  tramp  them  firmly,  over  which  put  one  foot  of  rich  earth  ;  after  = 

E  it  remains  for  two  weeks,  it  will  be  ready  for  the  plants.     Six  plants  | 

E  for  each  sash  of  four  feet  will  be  enough.     The  space  may  be  filled  up  = 

E  with  Lettuce  and  Radish.  | 

E  Hot  Pit. — Constructed  in  the  same  manner  as  the  Cold  Pit,  | 

E  but  having  the  appliances  of  artificial  warmth,  either  by  hot  manure  = 

=  and  leaves,  about  half  and  half,  firmly  trampled  into  the  bottom,  two  E 

E  and  a  half  to  three  feet  thick ;  or  one  half  fresh  tanner's  bark,  half  | 

E  dried,  mixed  with  hot  manure,  is  very  efficient,  over  which  place  about  E 

I  one  foot  of  earth.     In  about  two  weeks  the  heat  will  have  subsided  = 

I  sufficiently  to  admit  of  Cucumbers  being  planted,  or  any  other  seeds  = 

I  or  roots  requiring  artificial  warmth  to  fonvard  their  growth.     These  = 

=  materials  are  readily  obtained  by  every  farmer  and  gardener.    "  S 

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I                                         ARM'ICHOKH.  i 

E    Artichaut  (Ft.).                           Artischoke  (Ger.).                          Alcachofa  (Sp.).  = 

Large  Green  Globe.— This  | 

is  not  a  popular  vegetable   in   this  = 

country,  and  is  cultivated  to  a  very  = 

limited  extent.     It  is  a  very  coarse-  = 

growing     plant,     occupying     much  = 

space,  while  only  a  small  portion  is  = 

available  for  food,  which  is  the  re-  = 

ceptacle  of   the  flower.       Plant   the  = 

seed  early  in   Spring,  in  rows  three  = 

inches  apart,  and  one  foot  from  row  E 

to  row ;   cover  with  fine  earth  one-  E 

quarter  of  an  inch ;  when  one  year  E 

old,  transplant  them  two  feet  apart  E 

each  way,  in  deep,  rich  soil.    Where  = 

the  winters  are  severe,  they  must  be  = 

protected  with  dry  litter,  or  a  bed  of  E 

leaves,  or  by  raising   around  them  = 

_                                                                about  eight  inches  of  earth  ;  manure  = 

E   and  dig  annually  between  ths  rows.    The  heads  are  boiled,  and  eaten  = 

E   with  butter  and  salt ;  the  bottom  of  these  heads  is  very  fleshy,  and  is  E 

E   cooked  in  various  ways,  sometimes  being  dried  for  winter  use.     The  = 

E    French  are  very  partial  to  this  vegetable.  E 

I         Artichoke   Roots— Jerusalem.— This  variety  is  quite  I 

E   distinct  from  the  above,  and  is  only  produced  from  the  root  or  tuber  ;  = 

i   are  planted  and  cultivated  the  same  as  the  potato  ;  is  immensely  pro-  E 

E   ductive  and  a  fattening  food  for  hogs ;  is  also  highly  esteemed  for  E 

=   pickling.  E 

I                                          ASPARAOUS.  I 

E    AsPKRCE  (Fr.).                                    Spakcel  (Ger.).                            Esparracgos  (Sp.).  = 

E           The    Asparagus  is  a  favorite  vegetable  with   all ;   almost  E 

5   every  rural  family  have  a  patch  or  bed  of  it  in  their  garden,  and  there  E 

E   is  generally  great  competition  among  neighbors  in  cutting  the   first  E 

E   bunch  of  the  season.     There  are  really  but  two  varieties,  the  Green  E 

E   Top  and  the  Purple  Top  ;  either  of  these,  if  grown  on  very  rich  soil,  E 

E   will  produce  very  large  stalks,  which  many  cultivators  call  the  Giant,  i 

E   Mammoth,  Colossal,  &c.     The  seed  should  be  soaked  and  sown  early  E 

=  in  Spring,  two  inches  deep,  and  eighteen  inches  from  row  to  row  ;  = 

_H  the  soil  should  be  of  a  rich,  sandy  loam,  well  manured  and  prepared.  = 

E   After  the  plants  are  either  one  or  two  years  old,  transplant  them  into  = 

E   permanent  beds,  prepared  in  the  following  manner  : —  E 

E           The  ground  should  be  thoroughly  trenched,  burying  in  plenty  of  E 

E   manure,  as  no  more  can  be  supplied  after  the  beds  are  planted  (except  = 

E   by  surface  dressings);  the  soil  can  scarcely  be  too  rich,  for  the  sweet-  E 

E   ness   and  tenderness  of  the  shoots  depend  on  the  rapidity  of  their  E 

E  growth.     A  plot  of  ground  twenty  feet  wi  ]e  and  fifty  feet  long  will  be  E 

E   large  enough  to  supply  a  moderate-sized  family  ;  over  it  sow  about  E 

E   one  hundred  pounds  of  salt,  incorporating  it  with  the  soil  to  the  depth  E 

E   of  four  inches.     After  being  properly  levelled,  divide  it  off  into  beds  | 

=   four  feet  wide,  with  alleys  of  tv'o  feet  between  them.    Drive  in  a  strong  | 

i   stake  at  each  corner,  take  up  the  plants  carefully  from  the  seed-rows  E 

E  ^with  a  spading-fork,  expose  them  to  the  air  as  little  as  possible,  keep  E 

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THE   ASPARAGUS. 


i  them  covered  during  the  time  ©f 
i  planfing,  and  do  not  allow  the  roots 
i  to  become  dry.  Stretch  a  line  the 
=  length  of  the  bed,  nine  inches  from 
=  the  edge,  and  with  a  spade  cut  a 
i  small  furrow  six  inches  deep  ;  set  a 
=  row  of  plants  along  tl.  e  trench,  niae 
i  inches  apart,  with  the  crown  of  the 
=  roots  two  inches  below  the  surface ; 
=  having  finished  a  row,  cover  them 
=  directly,  rake  evenly,  and  proceed  to 
=  open  another  furrow,  a  foot  from  the 
=  first ;  plant  in  the  same  manner,  and 
=  so  on  until  you  have  four  rows  to  a 
E  bed.  Cut  down  the  stems  the  last 
=  of  Autumn,  and.  after  clearing  ofT 
E  the  weeds,  cover  with  a  dressing  of 
E  manure  or  rich  compost,  which  is  to 
E  be  forked  in  early  Spring  ;  the  plants 
i  must  be  properly  established  before 
E  cutting  for  use,  which  will  require  at 

i  least  two   seasons.      As   the   alleys  E 

E  between  the  beds  will  be  so  much  ground  idle  the  first  two  years,  they  S 
=  can  be  planted  with  Cabbage,  Lettuce,  Radish  or  other  similar  crops  ;  E 
i  but  nothing  should  be  planted  on  the  beds,  as  it  would  rob  the  ground  E 
i  of  a  great  portion  of  its  nutriment.  E 

I  The   New  York   Market   Gardeners,  at  Oyster  Bay,  who  make   i 

=  Asparagus-growing  a  specialty,  grow  it  in  the  following  manner :  = 

i  "  They  select  a  good  sandy  loam,  which  is  the  best  adapted  for   E 

i  an  early  cutting  for  market.  The  ground  should  be  thoroughly  E 
I  plowed  as  deep  as  possible,  and  furrowed  off  each  way  from  four  to  E 
E  five  feet.  At  each  intersection  dig  the  dirt  out  so  as  to  make  the  hole  E 
i  at  least  twelve  inches  deep,  then  put  in  about  a  half-bushel  of  good  E 
i  strong  stable  manure,  and  press  down  ;  cover  with  soil,  and  set  the  E 
=  plant  so  that  the  crown  will  be  about  eight  or  ten  inches  from  the  top  E 
E  of  the  ground  when  levelled  off ;  spread  the  roots  out  flat  in  setting,  E 
E  and  cover  with  soil ;  keep  the  ground  loose  by  cultivating  ;  hoe  out  all  E 
E  grass  and  weeds.  They  can  be  set  out  either  in  the  Fall  or  Spring  ;  = 
=  the  Fall  is  best,  as  the  roots  get  ready  to  start  sooner  in  the  Spring.  E 
E  They  will  want  no  additional  manure  until  the  second  Spring  after  = 
E  setting,  when  they  should  have  a  liberal  dressing  of  manure  plowed  § 
E  in,  and  the  ground  kept  loose  and  clean.  The  third  Spring  give  the  = 
E  plants  a  sprinkling  of  guano  ;  as  soon  as  frost  is  out  of  the  ground,  E 
E  cultivate  and  loosen  the  soil.  This  season  you  will  cut,  but  not  too  E 
E  heavy,  as  it  is  better  to  cut  light  to  strengthen  the  roots.  After  cut-  E 
E  ting,  give  a  heavy  dressing  of  manure,  and  keep  loose  and  clean.  In  E 
E  the  Fall,  before  the  seed  drops,  cut  the  tops  and  burn,  to  prevent  fill-  E 
E  ing  the  ground  with  small  plants.  All  that  is  necessary  after  this  is  E 
=  to  use  guano  early  in  Spring,  and  plow  and  work  in  ;  and  after  cut-  S 
§  ting,  to  apply  a  good  coating  of  manure  between  the  rows,  keeping  S 
=  the  ground  loose  and  clean.  One-year-old  plants  are  best  for  setting.  E 
E  Any  kind  of  manure  is  good,  with  occasionally  a  dressing  of  salt.  E 
E  The  very  best  manure,  where  it  can  be  obtained,  is  night-soil,  S 
E  plowed  in  ;  but  any  kind  will  do  if  you  use  enough  of  it ;  there  need    5 

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=  be  no  fear  of  giving  it  too  much,  as  the  crop  will  pay  fourfold  to  the  = 
=  quantity  of  manure  used.  For  marketing,  the  sprouts  should  be  all  = 
=  large,  as  green  as  possible,  and  cut,  when  bunched,  eight  inches  long.  = 
=  The  bunches  should  be  five  inches  across  the  butt  end,  and  tied  with  = 
=  basswood-tie  near  each  end.  If  to  be  kept  over  night,  wet  the  butts  = 
=  and  stand  on  the  ground  in  a  cool  cellar;  keep  the  tops  dry  after  = 
=    bunching.  = 

I  BEANS  (Dwarf/Snap,  or  Busli).  I 

H    Haricot  (Fr  ).  Bohne  (Ger.).  Frijol  Enano  (Sp.).  E 

To   afford  a   regular  succession    of  erops  = 

throughout  the  season,  plant  every  two  weeks,  E 

from  the  middle  of  Spring  to  the  end  of  Sum-  = 

mer  ;  but  not  until  the  soil  becomes  warm,  as  = 

they  are  very  sensitive  to  both  heat  and  cold.  = 

Plant  in  rows,  eighteen  inches  apart,  two  inches  = 

deep  ;  cultivate  frequently,  but  only  when  dry,  = 

as  the  scattering  of  earth  on  the  foliage  or  pods,  = 

when  moist,  will  cause  them  to  become  dam-  = 

aged  with  rust.    This  crop  will  flourish  between  E 

the  ridges  of  Celery,  rows  of  Corn  or  Cabbage,  E 

when  they  are  first  planted,  as  the  Beans  would  E 

be  ready  for  the  table  before  the  other  crops  E 

attain  any  size.  E 

Wax  or  Stringless  Beans  have  | 

now  become  a  universal  favorite  throughout  E 
the  country  ;  so  much  so,  that  we  have  not  yet  E 
been  able  to  grow  sufficient  to  supply  the  in-  = 
creasing  demand  ;  they  are,  without  an  excep-  = 
tion,  the  best  of  the  entire  Bean  family,  and  = 
in  sayir  g  this,  we  do  not  make  the  famous  Li-  = 
ma  an  exception  ;  they  are  entirely  free  from  = 
strings,  the  pods  are  of  a  beautiful  waxy  yellow  = 
color  ;  boil  down  as  rich  as  butter,  and  taste  E 
more  like  a  tenderloin  beefsteak  than  a  vegeta-  E 
ble.  The  German  Wax  Pole  we  regard  as  super-  E 
ior  to  the  Dwarf,  being  more  fleshy  and  richer.  E 
It  amply  repays  the  extra  trouble  and  expense  E 
of  furnishing  rods  or  poles  ;  they  luxuriate  in  E 
rich  soil,  but  will  produce  a  fair  crop  in  poor  E 
ground.  It  is  merely  a  question  of  time  when  E 
they  will  almost  supersede  all  other  varieties  ;  E 
and  they  will  also  mature  their  crops  as  far  E 
north  as  the  Northern  Lakes,  which  is  a  very  E 
important  feature.  They  should  be  used  while  = 
young,  or  just  as  soon  as  the  pods  assume  their  E 
waxy  color.  Our  city  markets  are  now  daily  E 
canvassed  especially  for  this  vegetable,  and  = 
market  gardeners  who  were  fortunate  enough  = 
in  securing  and  planting  pure  seed  last  Spring  = 
_  have  met  with  a  ready  sale  for  their  entire  pro-  = 

E  duct  at  more  than  double  the  price  of  the  ordinary  varieties.  We  say,  = 
I  "securing  pure  seed,"  from  the  fact  that  two-thirds  of  the  Beans  sold  f 
E  under  this  name  are  spurious,  being  badly  mi.xed  with  a  tough  green-  E 
E   podded  variety.  = 

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=  Seed-growers  are  not  careful  enough  in  growing  this  crop  ;  they 

E  frequently  grow  it  side  by  side  with  other  varieties,  and  do  not  even 

=  trouble  themselves  in  weeding  out  the  plants  producing  green  pods. 

E  A  crop  grown  in  this  manner  will  become  entirely  mixed  in  a  single 

I  season,  and  there  are  hundreds  of  such  crops  grown  every  year,  and 

E  sold  to  the  seed-stores  of  the  East  and  West,  and  supplied  by  them, 

E  very  innocently,  to  their  customers  as  pure  seed_(as  their  purity  can- 

E  not  be  distinguished  when   matured) ;  therefore  be  careful  in  purchas- 

E  ing,  as  our  stock  is  always  of  our  own  growth,  our  customers  will 

E  always  find  it  strictly  pure. 

I  Early   Dwarf  Ger- 

E    man  Wax. —".  ne  finest  of  all 

E  Snapshorts;  pods  transparent, 
E  waxy  yellow, and  snap  like  p'DC 
=  stems  ;  boil  as  rich  as  butter, 
E  and,  when  highly  seasoned, 
=  are  luscious  ;  they  are  th  ck 
E  and  very  tender,  entirely 
E  slringless,  and  fully  as  early 
=  as  the  Valentine ;  one  of  the 
E  best  market  varieties.  The 
E   bean,  when  ripe,  is  black. 

s         Dwarf  Golden  Wax. 

E  — Similar  in  character  to  the 

=  German  Wax,  with  pods  rath- 

E  er   more  fleshy,  and  color  of 

=  them  more  brilliant ;  this  has 

E  become  the  most   popular  of 

E  all  the  wax  varieties  ;  it  is  es- 

E  pecially  the  most  profitable  for 

E  market  gardening. 

I        Dwarf  White  Wax.— 

E    Similar  in  every  respect  to  the 

=    Dwarf  German  Wax ;  the  pods  are,  however,  not  quite  so  round,  and    = 

E    the  bean  is  pure  white  when  ripe.     Highly  recommended.  = 

I  Ivory-Pod    Wax. — This    desirable   variety  is    fully  a  week  = 

E  earlier  than  the  old  favorite  German  Black  Wax.     It  produces  long,  = 

E  transparent,  waxy-white  pods,  which  are   entirely  stringless.       It   is  = 

E  very  productive,  of  very  rich  flavor  and  white-seeded.  = 

E  Crystal  White  Wax. — A  very  beautiful,  distinct  and  desir-  | 

E  able  variety,  producing  pods  of  good  size.     Color,  waxy-white,  and  E 

E  almost  transparent.      Are  stringless,  crisp  and  tender,  and  of   rich  E 

E  flavor.     The  pods  develop  quickly,  but  mature  slowly,  and  remain  in  E 

E  condition  for  table  use  longer  than  any  other  variety.  E 

=  Early  Valentine  is  one  of  the  best  and  oldest  varieties  ;  will  = 

=  be  ready  for  the  table  in  about  six  weeks  from  the  time  of  planting  ;  E 

E  the  pods  are  round,  smaller  in  rize  than  the  Mohawk,  but  not  quite  as  = 

E  productive  ;   it  is  a  first-class  market  variety,  the  best  and  most  popu-  E 

E  lar  of  all  the  green  podded  varieties.  E 

I         Improved    Early  Red  Valentine.— A  selection  made  | 

E    from  this  old  and  popular  variety  for  its  extreme  earliness  and  pro-   E 
E    ductiveness,  specially  desirable  for  market  gardeners.  S 

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I         Early  Round-Podded  White  Valentine.— Similar  to  | 

§  the  Early  Valentine  in  every  respect,  but  having  a  more  robust  habit  = 
=  in  its  growth.     The  beans,  when  dry,  are  pure  white.  E 

i  Best  of  All. — This  is  not  only  a  very  early  variety  but  one  of  = 

=  the  most  productive  and  largest  green-podding  varieties  known  ;  as  a  = 

=  profitable  shipping  sort  it  has  few  equals ;  cannot  recommend  it  too  = 

I  highly.  I 

I         Early  Mohawk  Six  Weeks.— This  is  a  long,  flat-podded  = 

=  variety  ;  withstands  considerable  frost,  and  on  that  account  is  pre-  = 
=  ferred  for  first  planting  ;  is  also  an  excellent  variety  for  pickling,  and  = 
=  for  which  purpose  it  should  be  planted  about  the  last  of  August.  = 

Early  Yellow  | 
Six    Weeks,    in  = 

growth  and  maturity,  is  = 

very     similar     to     the  = 

Mohawk  ;     pods     long  = 

and   fiat,  very  produc-  = 

live,  and  ripens  about  = 

the  same  time.  = 

N  ewi  n  gto  n  | 

Wonder,  a  very  pro-  = 

ductive    early    variety,  = 

producing   its   pods   in  = 

bunches  which  are  small  = 

and   round ;    is   a  very  = 

desirable     variety     for  = 

forcing,  and  is  esteemed  = 

very  highly  in  England  = 

especially  for  this  pur-  E 

pose.  E 

Refugee, Thou-  | 
sand-to-One,  or  = 
Brown-Speckled  = 
Valentine,    a  very  e 

excellent  variety,  very   = 
similar  to  the  Valentine   E 

S  IMPROVED  E.^RLY  VALENTINE  BEAN.  when  green,  though   a   | 

=  stronger  grower  ;  is  lit   E 

E  for  the  table  in  about  seven  weeks  ;  very  productive.  = 

I  Early   China    Red-Eye,  an  old  favorite,  is  very  early,  of   = 

§  good  quality,  and  quite  popular  in  the  South.  = 

I  White  Kidney,  or  Royal  Dwarf,  a  good  late  variety,  can  | 
E  be  used  as  a  snap-short  or  as  a  shelling-bean  for  winter  use,  for  which  = 
E  purpose  it  has  no  equal.  E 

I  White   Marrow,  a  large,  round,   oval,   white    Bean,  of   good   | 

=  quality,  either  green  or  dry  ;  it  is  generally  cultivated,  however,  for  E 
E  winter  use,  being  a  fine  soup  Bean.  E 

E  Red   French  is  a  very  strong-growing  variety,  but  is  seldom   E 

E  used  as  a  snapshort,  being  generally  shelled,  and  used  as  a  winter  S 
E  vegetable  ;  is  also  an  excellent  variety  for  soup.  '   E 

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A.BLANC.  = 

PH1L^  = 

The  Shippers'  Favorite.  | 

This  is  one  of  the  earliest  and  most  desirable  market  varieties,  % 

with   unsurpassed  shipping  qualities,  and  is  the  best  green-podded  E 

Snap-Short  ever  introduced.    It  begins  bearing  when  quite  small,  and  = 

produces  a  succession  of  pods  which  are  delicate,  tender,  and  while  = 

young,  entirely  stringless ;   the  size  of  its  pods  is  very  much  larger  = 

than  any  other  dwarf  variety.     In  making  out  your  seed  order  do  not  = 

overlook  it,  and  more  especially  if  you  are  a  market  gardener.  = 

BBA^S  (Pole  or  Running:).  I 

Stangen  Bohne  (Ger.).           Haricots  a  R.\mes  (Fr.).             Frijol  Vastago  (Sp.).  = 

These  are  usually  planted  in  hills  and  trained  to  poles,  which  E 

should  be  eight  or  ten  feet  long,  and  firmly  set  in  the  ground  from  E 

three  and  a  half  to  four  feet  apart  each  way  ;  draw  around  them  a  hill  E 

of   earth,  and  plant  four  or  five  beans  to  each  hill,  one  inch  deep,  E 

always  observing  to  plant  the  eye  of  the  bean  down,  which  will  cause  E 

it  to  produce  a  stronger  plant,  and  grow  more  freely.  2 

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=  Large    Lima. — The  Large  Lima  is  a  general  favorite  wher-  i 

=   ever  it  can  be  cultivated  ;  tte  germ  of  this  bean  is  very  delicate,  and  E 

=   sometimes  the  first  planting-  is  destroyed  by  cold  or  wet  weather  ;  to  = 

=   insure  against  this,  the  bean;  can  be  sprouted  in  small   flower-pots,  = 

or  .:y  placing  them  on  sods  of  earth,  placed  = 

in   -  frame,  covered   lightly  with  soil,  and  = 

plai  ting   them  out  when  the  weather   be-  = 

con.-^s  warm  ;  this  will  increase  their  earli-  = 

ness  fully  two  or  three  weeks.  = 

The  Salem  Mammoth  Lima.  | 

— This  is  the  largest  and  most  productive  = 

variety  ever  introduced,  and  is  the  result  of  = 

a  constant  selection  for  a  number  of  years  = 

of  the  earliest  and  largest  beans  for  seed  = 

stock.     It  produces  Pods  and  Beans  of  im-  = 

mense  size,  and  we  regard  it  as  the  best  = 

and  most  profitable  variety  to  grow.  = 

Dreer's  Improved  Lima.— The  | 

distinctive  improvements  are  its  remarkable  = 

productiveness,  delicious  flavor,  and  form-  = 

ing  the  beans  closely  in  the  pod.  = 

Carolina,  or  Sewee.— This  va-  | 

riety  is  similar  to  the  Lima,  growing  fully  = 

as  strong,  but  producing  beans  but  half  the  = 

size  ;  as  a  market  variety  it  is  not  so  desir-  = 

able,  but  we  consider  it  more  productive  ;  = 

there  is  no  difference  in  flavor.  = 

London  H  orticultural,  or  i 

Wren's  Egg,  is  a  very  hardy  and  pro-  i 

ductive  variety,  very  popular  in  the  East,  = 

and  other  sections  of  the  country  where  the  = 

Lima  cannot  be  cultivated  ;  it  grows  from  = 

six   to  eight   feet   high,  producing   purple  = 

blossoms,  and   pods   about   six   inches   in  = 

length  ;  can  be  used  either  for  snapping  or  E 

shelling  ;  it  is  also  an  excellent  winter  va-  = 

riety  ;  as  a  baking  variety  it  has  no  equal.  E 

German   Wax,  or  Butter  = 

(Stringiess). — This  variety  is  of  unsur-  = 

passed  quality,  producing  pods  of  a  beauti-  = 

ful  golden,  waxen  color,  entirely  stringiess,  E 

and  very  productive  ;  they  should  be  used  = 

as  a  snap-short  when  young.     Cannot  rec-  E 

ommend  it  too  highly ,    Beans,  when  ripe,  E 

are  indigo-blue.  E 

Golden    Butter  \yax   Pole.—  | 

A  famous  variety,  recently  introduced  from  = 

Germany,  where  it  is  one  of  the  most  pop-  E 

ular  sorts  ;  it  is  of  the  same  character  as  E 

the  German  Wax  Pole,  but  somewhat  ear-  E 

Her,  and  producing  much  larger  pods  of  a  E 

bright  golden  waxy  color ;  seeds  when  ripe  E 

are  very  dark  purple,  almost  black.     A  very  E 

desirable  variety.  E 


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GOLDEN  BUTTER  WAX 
POLE  BEANS 


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I         Giant  Wax,  or  Butter  (Stringless).— The  pods  of  this  | 

=    variety  are  longer  than  the  German  Wax,  but  not  so  thick  ;  it  has  all  = 

I   its  good  qualities,  but  is  rather  more  delicate  in  its  growth  ;  the  beans  = 

E    are  red  when  ripe.  E 

Dutch   Case-Knife  is  an  excellent  pole-bean,  and  very  pro-  = 

ductive  ;  is  of  fine  flavor,  and  much  earlier  than   the   Lima  or  the  = 

Carolina ;   it  can  be  used  as  a  snap-short,  or  shelled,   and   is   well  = 

adapted  for  Winter  use.     It  is  also  an  excellent  variety  to  grow  on  = 

Corn,  and  is  sometimes  called  the  Corn-field  bean.  E 

Southern  Prolific. — An  excellent  bean  for  cooking  in  the  .= 

pod.     The  pods  are  produced  in  clusters,  the  growth  is  rapid  and  the  E 

pods  brittle  and  tender.      It  is  one  of  the  most  popular  beans  in  the  E 

Southern  States,  where  it  is  better  known  than  in  the  North.  E 

Scarlet  Runner. — This  variety  grows  about  twelve  or  fifteen  = 

feet,  foliage  bright  green,  and  flowers  brilliant  scarlet ;  it  is  generally  = 

cultivated  as  an  ornamental  climber,  and  is  really  very  attractive ;  it  = 

is  used  in   many  localities  as  a  vegetable ;    the  pods  are  of  a  bright  = 

scarlet  color,  and,  when  young,  are  very  tender  and  excellent  when  E 

shelled.  = 

White  Dutch   Runner. — Similar  to  Scarlet  Runner,  except  = 

in  color  of  seed  and  flower.  E 

Feve  pe  Marais  (Fr.).                  Gartenbohne  (Gci*.),                   Haba  Comun  (Sp.).  = 

These  varieties  are  not  popular  in  this  country,  but  are  as  highly  E 

prized  in  England  as  the  Lima  is  here  ;  they  require  a  cool  climate,  and,  E 

if  planted  early  on  a  rich,  loamy  soil,  will  produce  a  very  good  crop.  E 

They  should  be  planted  in  drills,  eighteen  inches  wide  and  two  inches  E 

apart  in  the  row.     The  Broad  Windsor  is  the  best  variety,  it  grows  E 

about  four  feet,  and  is  self-supporting.  E 

BEET.  I 

Betterave  (Fr.).                         Runkleruebe  (Ger.).                        Remolacha  (Sp.).  = 

Little  art  is  necessary  for  the  cultivation  of  this  vegetable.     One  E 

grand  essential  for  an  early  crop  is  to  dig  or  plow  deep  and  manure  E 

E    well,  and  sow  as  e".rly  in  the  Spring  as  the  soil  will  admit  of  working  ;  E 

=    draw  drills  half  an  inch  deep,  and    eighteen  inches  apart ;    sow  the  E 

=    seeds  thinly,  cover  them  lightly,  and  rake  finely  ;  before  raking,  sow  E 

i   a  sprinkling  broadcast  of  Early  Radish  seed,  a-s  they  will  be  fit  for  E 

E    pulling  before  the  Beets  are  ready  for  thinning,  which  will  be  in  about  E 

i    four  weeks  ;  as  soon  as  the  Beets  have  formed  a  few  leaves,  thin  them  E 

i   out  to  six  inches  apart,  allowing  the  strongest  plants  to  remain.     For  E 

i   a  Winter  crop,  sow  Buist's  Long  Blood,  or  Red  Turnip  Beet,  late  in  E 

E   Spring,  or  early  in  Summer ;    on  the  approach  of  frost,  take  up  the  E 

I   roots  and  cut  the  leaves  off  to  about  two  inches  of  the  crown,  and  E 

i   store  them  in  pits  secure  from  frost,  or  in  a  cool,  dry  cellar,  covered  E 

=    with  earth  or  sand.     The  seeds  will  always  vegetate  much  sooner  by  = 

i   soaking  them  in  water  six  to  twelve  hours  before  sowing.  E 

E            Extra    Early,    or    Bassano. — This  is  the  earliest  variety,  | 

E   and  is  always  sown  for  the  first  crop ,   the  flesh  is  white,  circled  with  = 

E   bright  pink,  very  sweet  and  delicate  in  flavor ,  it  should  not  be  sown  = 

E   at  any  other  season  of  the  year,  as  the  color  is  generally  objectionable.  = 

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I  Bastian's  Extra  Early.— A  very  desirable  variety,  foUovir.  | 

=    ing  the  Extra  Early,  and  darker  in  color.     A  good  market  sort.  = 

I  Philadelphia  Red  Turnip. — A  very  popular  variety  about  I 

E    Philadelphia ;    it  follows  the  Extra    Early,  and   is  ready  for  pulling  = 
E    before  the  Blood  Turnip  ;  it  is  rather  light  in  color.  = 

I  Early  Egyptian   Red  Turnip. — This  is  a  very  popular  | 

=    market  variety,  is  very  early,  of  beautiful  smooth  form,  quite  dark  in   E 
E    color,  and  very  des.irable.  E 

=  Eclipse. — A  German  variety  of  recent  introduction,  similar  in  E 

E  character,  habit  and  earliness  to  the  Early  Egyptian  ;  it  is,  however,  E 

E  more  of  a  globe  shape,  a  very  good  early  market  variety,  producing  a  = 

=  small  growth  of  tops,  and  roots  of  a  bright  red  color;  it  can,  how-  E 

E  ever,  be  very  much  improved  by  making  its  color  of  a  darker  red,  5 

E  which  can  readily  be  done  by  selection.  E 

I  Dewing'S    Early  Red  Turnip.— A  very  popular  variety  I 

E    in    the  Eastern    markets,   of    a    beautiful  and  uniform   shape,  good   E 
E   color,  and  quite  early.  E 


=                                        BUIST  S    EXTRA    EARLY    RED   TURNIP    BEET.  = 

I         Buist's  Extra  Early  Red  Turnip.— This  variety  sur-  | 

E  passes  all  others  for  its  extreme  earliness,  richness  of  color,  perfection  = 

I  of  form  and  sweetness  of  flavor.     It  is  much  earlier  than  the  Othello,  = 

I  but  not  nearly  so  dark    in    color.     We  recommend  it  to  all  market  = 

E  gardeners  as  the  most  profitable  Turnip  variety  to  grow  for  early  E 

E  market.     For  forcing  in  frames  or  for  out-door  culture  it  is  unsur-  E 

E  passed.  E 

I            Early    Blood    Turnip   is  the  most  popular,  but   ten   days  i 

I  later  than  the  above  variety,  flesh  deep  blood-red,  very  sweet  and  = 

I  delicate  in  flavor,  and,  as  a  market  variety,  excepting  Othello,  it  is  = 

E  superior  to  all ;  it  is  adapted  for  either  Summer  or  Winter  use.  = 

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EARLY  OTHELLO  DARK  BLOOD  TaRNIP  BEET.  = 

Early  Othello  Dark  Blood  Turnip.— This  very  desira-  | 

ble  variety  was  introduced  by  us  a  few  years  since,  and  has   already  = 

become  very  popular  with  the  market  gardeners,  who  require  a  v&riety  = 

of  the  darkest  color  for  their  main  crop.     It  is  the  result  of  a  very  = 

careful  selection  of  the  finest  formed  and  very  darkest  roots,  having  = 

been  annually  selected  tor  the  past  five  years  for  our  own  seed  stock  ;  = 

and  we  venture  to  say  that  there  is  no  stock  in  this  country  equal  to  = 

it  for  its  dark  rich  color,  perfection  of  form  or  sweetness  of  flavor  ;  | 

foliage,  d..rk  crimson.  = 

Long  Blood  grows  from  twelve  to  fourteen  inches  long,  and  = 

from  four  to  five  inches  thick  ;  it  is  very  productive,  but  not  of  such  E 

good  flavor  as  the  Red  Turnip.  5 

Improved   Long  Blood. — We  selected  this  variety,  a  few  | 

years  since,  from  Henderson's  Pine-Apple,  a  celebrated  English  sort,  | 

and  by  care  we  have  produced  the  finest  and  smoothest  variety  known;  | 

the  foliage  is  of  a  beautiful  crimson  color,  and  the  flesh  dark-blood  ;  | 

we  consider  it  a  very  valuable  variety.  E 

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=  No.  2.— Extra  Early  Turnip  Beet.  No.  5.— Early  Eclipse.  = 

=  No.  3.— Egyptian  Red  Turnip  Beet.  |    No.  6.— Buist's  Long  Blood  Beet.  = 

—  No.  7.— Buist's  Scarlet  Perfection  Beet.  (52)  — 

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:  Half-Long  Blood. — A  very  highly  appreciated  variety  wher-  | 

:  ever  grown  ;  it  follows  the  Early  Red  Turnip  Beet,  is  of  a  half-long  e 

:  shape,  and  of  a  very  dark  blood-red  color  ;    it  is  also  an  excellent  | 

:  variety  for  Winter  use.                                                                                          = 

:  Buist's  Scarlet  Perfection. — One  of  the  most  beautiful  | 

:  varieties  grown,  of  half-long  shape,  dark-blood  color,  with  a  deep,  rich  E 

:  crimson  foliage  ;  a  very  desirable  and  elegant  variety,  and  has  become  5 

:  very  popular.                                                                                                      = 

i  Dell's  Ornamental   Foliage.— A  variety  very  extensively  I 

i  used  in  England  as  an  ornamental  border-plant ;    the  foliage  is  very  | 

i  dark  crimson  (darker  than  any  Coleus),  and  the  root  dark  blood  ;  is  a  = 

:  very  beautiful  variety.                                                                                           = 

I  Silver  or  Swiss  Chard. — This  variety  is  cultivated  entirely  E 

i  for  its  leaf-stalks,  which  are  prepared  similar  to  Asparagus,  and  its  E 

E  leaves  used  as  Spinach.     Cut  often,  as  new  and  tender  stalks  will  be   E 

r  produced.                                                                                                                   = 

:  • ♦ E 

j  BEBTS  (for  Stock  Feeding:).                        | 

i  MANGEL  WURZEL  AND   SUGAR.                                                    = 


i  About  tlie  Cultivation  of  9lans:el  Wurzel.  E 

i  The  cultivation  of  Mangels  has  long  been  one  of  the  most  exten-  E 

i  sive  root  crops  grown  in  Great  Bri'ain  and  is  becoming  a  very  popular  E 
E  crop  with  the  farmers  of  this  cruntry  who  are  gradually  learning,  E 
E  by  experience,  that  it  is  not  only  the  cheapest  food  for  stock  during  = 
E  our  long  winter  months,  but  one  that  io  greatly  enjoyed  and  eagerly  § 
=  devoured,  beside  this,  they  keep  the  cattle  in  fine  and- healthy  condi-  = 
=  tion.  Their  cultivation  is  simple  and  after  sowing  and  thinning  out  E 
=  the  young  plants,  they  will  require  no  more  care  than  a  -^rop  of  E 
=  potatoes.  Cultivating  and  keeping  clear  of  weeds  is  all  that  is  i 
=  necessary.  On  good  rich  sub-soiled  ground,  from  600  to  1000  bushels  E 
=  can  be  grown  to  the  acre.  In  England  where  the  climate  is  more  = 
E  favorable,  the  mam.moth  varieties  have  produced  as  much  as  from  60  e 
E  to  100  tons  per  acre.  In  feeding  them  they  should  be  sliced,  and  if  E 
E  steamed  and  mixed  with  a  little  bran,  so  much  the  better.  Five  pounds  E 
E   of  seed  is  required  to  sow  an  acre.  = 

I         Buist's  Prize  Golden  Globe  Mangel.— This  popular  = 

E  and  well-known  variety  is  acknowledged  to  be  the  best  and  heaviest-  E 

I  cropping  Globe    Mangel    in    cultivation.       It    is    remarkable    for   its  E 

I  immense  size,  beautiful  shape,  small  top,  fine,  clear  skin,  and  single  E 

I  tap-root,   as    well    as    for  its  most  excellent  feeding  properties.       It  E 

I  succeeds  well  on  all  soils,  and  is  an  eminently  profitable  variety,  as  g 

E  very  little  labor  is  required  in  lifting  and  storing  the  crop  ;  it  will  pro-  = 

E  d  ice  from    fifty  to  sixty  tons  of  roots  to  the  acre,  and  keeps  perfectly  E 

E  sound  until  late  in  Spring.     If  your  soil  is   inclined  to  be  shallow,  = 

1  this  is  the  variety  to  grow  to  produce  the  largest  yield.  E 

I         Orange  Globe  Mangel  Wurzel.— This  variety,  which  | 

E  is  yearly  coming  into  more  general  favor,  is  especially  adapted  for  e 
I  shallow  soils,  as  half  of  it  grows  above  ground ;  it  is  similar  in  shape  to  = 
I  the  Ruta  Baga  or  Svirede  Turnip ;  the  flesh  is  white,  circled  with  yel-  E 
§   low,  and  keeps  perfectly  sound  until  very  late  in  Spring.  E 

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I  Buist's  Prize  Golden  Globe  Mangel  Wurzel.          | 

I  (For  Stock-Feeding.)                                I 

I  THE    LARGEST  AND   FINEST   GLOBE   I 

I  MANGEL  IN  THE  WORLD.               I 

I  Buist's  Mammoth  Prize  Long  Red  Mangel.— This  I 

E  excellent  variety  is  the  result  of  continuous  and  careful  selection.     It    = 

=  is  not  only  distinct   from,  but  far  superior  to  any  other    Long    Red   = 

s  Mangel  in  cultivation.    The  great  characteristic  of  our  improved  stock   = 

I  is  the  broad  shoulder  and  massive  character  of   the  bulb,  by  which  a   | 

I  greater  weight  is  obtained,  without  that  coarseness    which   appears    | 

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i   to  be  inherent  to  many  stocks  of  Long  Mangel.     It  is  rich  in  feeding  = 

i   properties,  and  is  much  appreciated  by  the  leading  agriculturists  of  the  E 

=   country.     Is  especially  adapted  for  deep  rich  soil,  and  its  production  E 

i   is  enormous  ;  single  roots  frequently  weighing  from  25  to  35  pounds.  E 

E         Champion  Yellow  Globe  Mangel.— This   is  another  | 

famous  English  variety  of  large  = 

size,  globe  form,  solid,   produc-  E 

tive,  and  a  good  keeper.  E 

Carter's    Warden  i 

Orange  •Globe    Mangel,  | 

a  celebrated  English  Variety   of  § 

beautiful  form,  flesh  solid,  keeps  E 

well, and  very  productive;  average  E 

weight  from  15  to  20  pounds.  E 

Carter's    Mammoth  | 

Prize  Long  Red  Mangel,  e 

— This   is    the    most    celebrated  = 

English  Variety,  producing  roots  = 

of    prodigious    size,    immensely  E 

productive,  and  keeps  as  solid  as  = 

a  rock  until  late  in  Spring.  E 

Long  Red  Mangel.— A  | 

variety  requiring  deep  rich  soil ;  = 

flesh  white,  circled  with  red,  very  E 

nutritious,  and  a  good  keeper.  E 


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I         Golden  Tankard    Man- 

I  gel     Wurzel. — This    is    an     en- 

E  tirely  distinct  type  of   Mangels,   of 

E  recent      introduction,     and      highly 

E  prized     wherever     introduced.       In 

i  England    it    is    largely    grown    by 

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GOLDEN  TANKARD  MANGEL. 


dairymen  and  sheep  raisers,  § 
the  former  prize  it  not  only  = 
for  its  great  yield,  but  for  the  = 
rich  character  of  the  milk  it  = 
produces  ;  while  the  latter  claim,  = 
sheep  fed  on  it  thrive  better  and  = 
appear  in  much  finer  condition.  = 
It  differs  from  all  other  Mangels,  F 
being  deep  yellow-color  flesh  to  E 
the  very  core  ;  has  small  top,  = 
broad  shoulders,  smooth,  rich  = 
skin,  very  solid  fleshed  and  gol-  E 
den  stemmed  ;  admits  of  close  E 
culture,  and  is  a  very  heavy  pro-  E 
ducer.  = 

White  French  Sugar  | 

Beet.— This    is   also    a    good  = 

stock     beet,      highly     prized  E 

throughout  the  world  ;  is  both  E 

productive,   nutritious,  and  has  E 

good    keeping  qualities.       It  is  E 

extensively   grown    in    France,  E 

both  for  feeding  purposes  and  E 

for   the  manufacture  of  sugar,  E 

which  is  more  extensively  used  E 

there  than  that  made  from  the  = 


Lane's  Imperial  Su- 
gar Beet. — A  variety  pro- 
duced by  repeated  selections 
made  from  the  French  Sugar  ; 
is  of  fine  form,  very  productive, 
and  a  most  desirable  stock. 


BORECOIvB,  OR  KAI^H. 

Chou-rest  (Fr.).  Gruener  Kohl  (Ger.). 

This  variety  of  the  Cab- 
bage tribe  is  known  as  curly 
greens,  or  Kale.  Sow  the 
seeds  in  Spring,  or  in  broad- 
cast drills,  thin  out  or  trans- 
plant with  the  late  Cabbage 
in  early  Summer;  the  leaves 
are  fit  for  use  as  soon  as  they 
get  a  touch  of  frost.  To  pre- 
serve them  during  early  Win- 
ter, treat  them  the  same  as 
Cabbage  ;  the  seed  can  also 
be  sown  in  .September  ;  trans- 
plant like  Cabbage,  and  they 
will  continue  growing  all 
Winter. 


Breton  (Sp.).    E 


DWARF  GERMAN  GREENS,  OR  CURLED        = 
BORECOLE.  = 


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=         Dwarf  German  Greens,  or  Curled  Borecole  is  a 

i  dwarf,  very  hardy  and  popular  variety  with  market  garde.it  rs  ;  sow 

:  broadcast   in    early    Fall,  and   cover   with  litter  during  Wirter;   the 

:  tops  will  be  ready  for  use  in  Spring.     The  tall  German  deans  only 

:  differs  from  this  in  its  growth,  being  twice  as  tall,  but  rot  nearly  as 

:  desirable. 

i  New    Dwarf  Erfurt. — This  is   without  question   the  hand- 

:  somest   variety   ever   introduced.      Is    exceedingly    dwarf   in    habit, 

\  and  produces   large    and    luxuriant   leaves,  which   are   as   curly   as 

s  moss-curled  parsley.     Very  de.='rable  for  market  gardeners. 

I  Scotch  or 
i  Green   Curled 

:  Kale  is  a  choice  selec- 
:  tion  of  Dwarf  German 
E   Greens. 

i         Curled    Sibe- 

r  rian   a  very  beautiful 

E  and     valuable    market 

E  variety,    is     of     dwarf 

E  habit,  producing  beau- 

E  tiful  curled  leaves,  and 

i  is  quite  hardy.  dwarf  erfurt  kale.  E 

E  BROCOI.I.  I 

E    Chou  Brocoli  (Fr.).  Brocoli,  Spargel-Kohl  (Ger.).  Broclli  (Sp.).    = 

E  Brocoli  is  a  variety  of  Cabbage  closely  related  to  the  Cauliflower,  = 

E  though  not  so  delicate  in  flavor  as  that  vegetable,  but  more  hardy,  and  = 

=  can  be  cultivated  with  greater  assurance  of  its  heading.     It  is  supposed  = 

=  to  have  come  originally  from  the  island  of  Cyprus,  and  was  cultivated  = 

E  nearly  two  hundred  years  ago.     In  mild  climates  it  is  extensively  used  E 

E  from  November  to  March,  the  various  early  and  late  sorts  coming  to  E 

E  maturity  in  the  very  middle  of  Winter.     The  most  desirable  for  this  E 

E  climate  are  the  Purple  Cape  and  the  Walcheren.     Sow  the  seeds  on  a  E 

E  hot-bed  late  in  Spring,  transplant  in  early  Summer  into   very   rich  E 

E  ground,  and  water  frequently  to  encourage  their  growth  ;    they  will  E 

E  head  early  in  Fall ;  the  heads  should  always  be  cut  before  they  be-  = 

S  come  open.  = 

i  Walcheren. — One  of  the  hardiest  and  best,  with  very  large,    = 

E    firm  heads.  = 

i  Southampton. — A  celebrated  English  variety,  which  attains    = 

i   great  perfection  in  this  country.  = 

E  Early  Purple  Cabbage. — This  is  the  most  valuable  kind    = 

i    for  the  North,  producing  large,  close  heads,  of  a  brownish  purple  and    = 
i    has  an  excellent  flavor.  = 

I  BRVSSBI^  SPROUTS.  | 

E    Chou  DE  Bruxelles  (Fr.).     Gruener  Sfrossen  (Ger.).    Breton  de  Brtselas  (Sp.).    = 

E  A  very  desirable  vegetable,  requiring  no  special  culture  different   = 

i    from  the  Cabbage.    The  sprouts  or  miniature  heads,  which  grow  around   = 

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5                                                                                                                             -  |, 

the  upper  part  of  the  stem,  are  ready  =1 

for  use  as  soon  as  they  have  a  touch  = 

of  frost,  and  when  properly  prepared  = 

are   exceedingly   delicate  in    flavor  ;  = 

this  dish  is  very   popular  in  France,  = 

and  called  Choux  de  Bruxelles,  but  = 

in  this  country  its  cultivation  is  con-  = 

fined  to  private  families,  and  not  for  = 

market.     The  following  is  the  man-  = 

ner  of   preparing   it  for   the  table :  = 

place  the  sprouts  in  cold  water  for  E 

an  hour,  then  boil  them  quickly  for  = 

about  twenty  minutes,  using  plenty  E 

of  water  ;    when  soft   take  them  up  E 

and  drain  them  well,  then  put  them  E 

in  a  stew-pan  with  cream,  or  a  little  E 

butter  thickened  with  flour  ;  stir  thor-  = 

oughly,  and  season  to  taste.  E 

I                                             CABBAOB.  I 

=    Chou  PoMM  ou  Cabus  (Fi.).          KoPFKOHL  (Ger.).                                 Repollo  (Sp.).  E 

=            For  early  Cabbage  (where  a  supply  of  plants  has  not  been  secured  = 

E    in  the  Fall)  sow  on  a  gentle  hot-bed  very  early  in  the  season,  and,  as  = 

E    the  plants  grow,  harden  them  to  the  full  exposure  of  the  air,  protect-  = 

=    ing  them  from  frost  until  the  middle  of  Spring,  when  they  should  be  E 

=    planted  in  rows,  fifteen  inches  apart  and  ten  inches  distant  in  the  row.  = 

=    It  may  be  observed  that  good  heads  can  only  be  obtained  when  the  E 

=    ground  has  been  well  worked  and  highly  manured.     To  obtain  a  good  E 

=    supply  of  Cabbage,  the  seed  should  be  sown  in  September,  from  the  E 

E    fifteenth  to  the  twentieth,  in  Pennsylvania.     In  mild  climates  they  E 

=    should  be  planted  out  late  in  Autumn,  to  remain  for  heading  ,  but  in  = 

=   cold  latitudes  they  must  be  protected  in  beds  or  frames,  and  transplant  E 

E   early  in  Spring.  = 

=           The  Fall  and  late  Winter  Cabbage  should  be  sowi  from  the  mid-  = 

=   die  to  the  end  of  Spring,  in  beds  of  rich  earth,  and  transplanted  in  = 

S   June  or  July  during  moist  weather,  giving  them  a  thorough  watering  i 

E    in  time  of  removal.     The  late  Spring  sowings  are,  in  many  situations,  = 

=    destroyed  by  the  cabbage-fly  as  fast  as  the  plants  appear.     So  many  = 

E    nostrums  have  been  recommended  to  preserve  Cabbage  plants  from  = 

E    this  pest,  that  we  have  ceased  to  recommend  any  of  them.     The  Hal-  = 

E    tica  or  black-fly,  which  also  infests  the  turnip  crop,  is  checked  by  any  = 

E    application  which  will  create  a  nauseous  odor  over  the  plants,  such  as  = 

E    soap-suds,  tobacco-water  or  a  sprinkling  of  guano,  plaster  or  lime,  E 

5   early  in   the  morning,  while  the  dew  is  on  them.     Others  adopt  the  E 

=    method  of  cooping  a  few  hens,  giving  their  brood  access  among  the  E 

=    plants,  which  most  effectually  keeps  them  down  ;  but  it  is  always  the  E 

=    best  plan  to  sow  plenty  of  seed.     Where  there  are  only  a  few  plants  E 

^    required,  sow  the  seeds  in  boxes  elevated  three  or  four  feet  above  the  E 

=    ground,  and  they  will  be  entirely  exempt  from  the  attacks  of  the  fly  ;  E 

E    in  such  a  position  the  plants  must  have  a  copious  watering  every  day  i 

E   until  they  are  transplanted.  = 

I           Wintering  Cabbage.— In  the  Fall,  before  serere  frost  sets  | 

a   in,  lift  the  plants  from  the  rows,  select  a  dry  and  sheltered  part  of  the  S 

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garden,  and  '>ury  the  roots,  stock  and  part  of  the  head  in  the  earth  in  i 
rows  closely  together,  and  in  severe  weather  cover  with  straw  or  corn-  § 
fodder  ;  in  Southern  latitudes  this  is  unnecessary.  = 

To  Destroy  the  Cabbage  Worm.— Syringe  the  plants  i 

with  strong  tobacco-water.  A  few  applications  will  destroy  the  worms  § 
entirely.  A  mixture  of  Paris  green  and  plaster  is  still  more  effective,  = 
but  should  not  be  used  after  the  heads  are  forming.  § 

About  L,ate  Cabbagfe.  | 

Among  the  entire  list  of  vegetables  there  is  no  class  more  gener-  5 

ally  cultivated   than   the  Late  Cabbage,  and   none  more  frequently  = 

found  degenerated  or  spurious  ;  to  cultivate  a  crop  the  entire  season,  E 

anticipating  a  certain  profit  to  be  derived  from  it,  and  find  you  are  S 

only  remunerated  by  long  spindling  shanks  without  solid  heads,  is  = 

certainly  very  provoking,  to  say  nothing  about  the  distress  it  frequently  E 

occasions  to  parties  who  are  depending  upon  marketing  their  crop  for  i 

support.     For  this  reason  we  have  made  the  cultivation  and  improve-  = 

ment  of  Cabbage  a  specialty  for  a  number  of  years,  by  selecting  each  = 

year  the  largest  and  most  perfectly  formed  heads  for  our  own  seed  stock.  = 

This  repeated  selection,  extending  over  a  period  of  twenty-five  sue-  = 

cessive  years,  has  produced  what  is  considered  by  experienced  cabbage-  = 

growers  as  the  finest  strain  of  late  cabbage  in  the  world.   (See  page  3.)  = 

They  have  also  proved  to  be  the  best  varieties  for  the  Southern  = 

States,  where  so  much  difficulty  is  always  experienced  in  heading  = 

cabbage ;  and  in  the  Eastern  and  Western  country,  where  tbe  weather  = 

is  more  favorable  for  the  growth  of  Cabbage  than  in  the  South,  whole  E 

fields  have  averaged  heads  weighing  over  thirty  pounds,  and  many  as  E 

high  as  fifty  pounds  each.     In  good,  rich  soil,  and  a  favorable  season,  E 

the  heads  will  grow  to  an  enormous  size,  frequently  attaining  fifteen  E 

to  twenty  inches  in  diameter.     Thousands  of  acres  of  these  varieties  E 

are  annually  cultivated  in  this  vicinity  for  supplying  our  city  markets,  E 

and  for  shipping.     They  are  large,  spreading  varieties,  generally  very  E 

broad  and  flat  at  the  top,  and  of  a   close  and  firm  nature.       Early  | 

Summer  sowings  will  commence  heading  in  October ,  seeds  sown  in  E 

April  will  head  in  July  and  August.     Seeds  of  these  varieties  can  be  E 

sown  in  the  South  in  Early  Fall,  or  as  late  as  December ;  the  plants  | 

will  continue  growing  all  Winter,  and  head  up  in  early  Spring.  E 

To  produce  good  heads  of  Cabbage,  pure  seed  must  be  planted,  ^ 

and  too  much  care  cannot  be  exercised  in  obtaining  it.     Low-priced  | 

seed,  or  seed  of  doubtful  quality,  will  never  prove  a  profitable  invest-  = 

ment  to  the  purchaser.     For  our  own  planting  we  would  rather  pay  a  = 

hundred  dollars  a  pound  for  pure  seed  than  receive  a  pound  of  a  E 

doubtful  quality  as  a  gift.     It  would  be  painful,  indeed,  to  find,  at  the  E 

close  of  the  season,  that  you  have  been  cultivating  a  worthless  crop  E 

the  entire  Summer,  to  say  nothing  of  the  loss  sustained  in    manure,  E 

labor,  etc.;    yet   such  are  the  misfortunes  of  the  inexperienced,  year  = 

after  year.     Thousands  of  pounds  of   English  or  imported  seed  are  E 

annually  sold  in  this  country  (because  cheap?),  and  not  one  plant  in  a  E 

thousand  ever  heads  ,  in  fact,  this  is  the  only  kind  of  seed  that  the  E 

Commission  Seed  Houses  put  up  in  their  papers,  and  which  occasion  | 

so  much  disappointment.  E 

New,  if  you  wish  a  quality  of  Late  Flat  Dutch  or  Drumhead  Cab-  S 

bage  that  is  reliable  and  is  guaranteed  to  give  entire  satisfactioa  | 

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=  in  every  respect,  sow  Buist'S   Improved,  it  is  sold  only  by  us  : 

E  under  our  seal,  in  papers,  Yz  and  i  oz.  packages,  and  %,  %  and  i  lb.  | 

=  sealed  cartoons,  each  of  which  bears  the  name  of  Robert  Buist,  Jr.  = 

=  We  send  out  no  seed  of  our  choice  stock  in  bulk.  = 


=  BUIST  S  EARLY  LARGE  YORK  CABBAGE.    EARLY  WINNIGSTADT  CABBAGE. 


=           Buist's  Early  York. — This  is  a  very  valuable  early  variety,  = 

E  producing  heads  fully  two  weeks  earlier  than  any  other  sort.     The  : 

i  heads  are  small,  round,  slightly   heart-shaped,  and   very    firm  ;    its  : 

E  dwarf  growth  will  permit  them  being  planted  closely  together,  say  in  E 

E  rows  one  foot  apart,  and  eight  inches  from  plant  to  plant.  i 

I           Early  York  (English),  a  cheaper  grade  of  the  above  variety,  I 

E  but  not  so  desirable,  as  the  seed  is  imported.  \ 

I            Buist's  Early  Large  York.— The  most  desirable  second  : 

E  early  variety,  which  produces  heads  twice  the  size  of  Early  York,  and  : 

=  very  solid  ;  it  is  the  variety  cultivated  extensively  for  the  Philadelphia  r 

E  market,  and  is  a  great  favorite  with  all  market  gardeners.  : 

I            Early  Large  York  (English),  a  cheaper  grade  of  the  above  i 

E  variety,  but  not  so  desirable,  as  the  seed  is  imported.  = 

I            Buist's   Earliest  Cabbage.— This  variety  has  given  such  E 

=  great   satisfaction,    that    we    consider   it    peerless    among   the  early  5 

=  sorts,  combined  with  its  earliness  it  unites  compactness  and  excellent  E 

=  quality  ;   forming  conical  heads,  and  quite  large  for  an  early  strain,  : 

E  quite  a  short  stem  and  few  outside  leaves,  permitting  close  culture.  \ 

I           Early    Paris    Market. — A   variety    esteemed    very    highly  = 

E  in   Paris,  produces  small  solid  heads  and  quite  desirable  for  an  early  \ 

=  sort.  E 

E            Early   Etamps. — A  popular  early  variety  recently  introduced  \ 

E  from    France,   producing   heads   of  fair  sizes,  of  conical  shape   and  \ 

E  quite  solid.  E 

I            Early  Winnigstadt. — This  has  become  one  of  our  most  pop-  : 

E  ular  varieties  ;  there  is  no  early  sort  which  heads  with  greater  certainty,  E 

S  or  more  solid  ;  the  heads  are  of  good  size,  cone  form,  broad  at  the  E 

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EARLY  WIN.MGSTADT  CABBAGE. 
(Prussian  Prize  Stock.) 


base,  and  twisted  top,  and  succeeds  the  large  York.     To  those  who   = 
have  never  tried  § 

this  variety,  we 
say,  by  all  means, 
plant  it;  it  is  invalu- 
able for  either  mar- 
ket or  family  use. 

Early  Win- 
nigstadt  Cab- 
fa  age.— (The 

Prussian  Prize 
Stock.)  This  stock 
of  Winnigstadt  is 
famous  for  its 
earliness,  size  of 
head  and  great  uni- 
formity in  head- 
ing. We  have 
again  secured  this 
season  the  entire 
crop  of  a  celebrated 
grower  in  North- 
ern Prussia,  which 
will  be  found  far 
superior  to  any 
ever  sold  in  this 
country.  E 

Early  Bonanza  Cabbage. — This  variety  was  introduced  i 

by  us  a  few  years  since,  which  has  proved  itself  a  very  large  and  = 

profitable      early  = 

market      variety.  = 

We  called  it  "The  = 

Bonanza,"    from  = 

the  fact   that   we  = 

consider  it   more  = 

valuable  than  any  E 

other    early    va-  E 

riety,and  one  that  E 

will  make  greater  E 

returns  to  the  E 

market    gardener  E 

than  even  the  Jer-  E 

sey  Wakefield,  E 

which     matures  E 

about    the    same  E 

time  ;     it    forms  E 

heads      weighing  E 

from    lo   to    15  E 

pounds    each  ;    it  = 

is    of     very    fine  = 

grain    and    heads  E 

as    solid    as    a  E 

bullet.  I 

EARLY    BONANZA   CABBAGE.  E 

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I  Early  Jersey  Wakefield  Cabbage.— Every  year  this  | 

=   variety  is  becominsf  more  popular  than  ever.     It  has  not  been  very  = 
s   long  since  its  growth  was  couftned  almost  exclusively  to  the  market  = 

gardeners  of  = 
New  Jersey,  but  = 
was  gradually  = 
disseminated  in  = 
other  sections,  = 
and  now  is  well  i 
known  and  high-  = 
ly  appreciated  by  H 
all  the  leading  S 
market  garden-  | 
ers  of  this  coun-  i 
try.  We  regard  5 
it  as  one  of  the  = 
best  and  most  = 
profitable  early  i 
market  varieties,  = 
always  produc-  = 
ing  fine,  large,  = 
solid  heads.  Our  = 
stock  is  a  selection  = 
made  and  grown  = 
by  us  from  the  = 
_  finest  stock  in  this  = 

=  EARLY   JERSEY   WAKEFIELD   CABBAGE,  country.  = 

=  Early  Summer  Cabbage  (Buist's  Improved  Strain). —  | 

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=  EARLY  SUMMER  CABBAGE.  % 

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the  past  fiv'C  years  we  have  been  making;  selections  from  a  very- 
choice  stoclc,  selecting  the  earliest  and  largest  heads,  and  now  offer 
seed  grown  from  this,  which  cannot  fail  in  proving  a  very  valuable 
acquisition.  It  is  from  ten  days  to  two  weeks  later  than  the  Wakefield 
and  Bonanza,  but  produces  much  larger  heads  than  either  of  them, 
frequently  weighing  from  twenty  to  twenty-five  pounds  each.  Its 
habit  is  dwarf,  compact,  and  heads  solid. 
Early  Heartwell.— 

A  celebrated  English  variety 
of  great  merit,  and  very 
highly  recommended  by  the 
leading  market  gardeners  of 
both  Europe  and  this  coun- 
try. We  have  grown  it  very 
extensively,  and  cannot  rec- 
ommend it  too  highly.  It 
heads  about  the  same  lime 
as  the  Large  York. 

Early  Market.  — A 

new  early  variety  of  recent 

introduction     and     highly  _ 

recommended  ,     produces       buist's  early  drumhead  cabbage.  | 

large  solid  heads  ;  a  good  market  sort.  = 

Early  B  U 1 1 OC k-  h  eart. — A  very  desirable  early  market  variety,  = 

forming  heads  of  large  size,  and  as  solid  as  a  bullet ;  very  desirable.  = 

Early  Ox-heart. — This  variety  succeeds  the  Larg*^  York  in  § 

heading,  producing  a  medium-sized  solid  head,  and  consider  it  one  of  = 

the  best  varieties.  E 

Early  Battersea  is  a  roundish   oval-headed  variety ;   it  is  e 

most  excellent  while  young,  and  continues  a.  considerable  time  fit  for  § 

use  ;  very  desirable  variety  for  the  South.  = 

Early  Nonpareil. — This  is  quite  an  early  sort,  forming  very  = 

Sne,  solid  heads,  with  very  few  loose  leaves  ;  it  is  quite  desirable.  = 

Early  Sugar  Loaf  is  a  very  distinct  sort ;  the  heads  are  coni-  = 

cal,  and  the  leaves  are  erect  and  spoon-shaped;  the  heads  are  not  so  firm  E 

as  those  already  described,  and  is  only  recommended  as  a  variety,  as  E 

the  heat  impairs  its  quality.  E 

Buist's  Early  Drumhead. — This  variety  will  follow  the    E 

■\xr:__: »„j^  :„  v.  —  a: ^^A    — 


buist's  lARLY  FLAT  DUTCH  CABBACI. 


Winnigstadt  in  heading,  and  E 
is  one  of  the  most  profitable  E 
second  and  third  early  mar-  E 
ket  varieties  grown,  produc-  E 
ing  fine  large  solid  heads,  e 
frequently  weighing  over  E 
twenty  pounds.  = 

Buist's  Early  Flat  | 

Dutch. — A  very  desirable  = 

third  early  variety,  about  two  E 

or  three  weeks  earlier  than  E 

the  Late  Flat  Dutch,  forming  E 

large,  flat,  solid  heads;  a  very  E 

desirable     market     variety,  E 

standing    the    heat    of    the  5 

Southern  States.  = 


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=         Buist's  Improved  Late  Flat  Dutch.— The  popularity  i 

E  of  this  variety  with  market  gardeners  and  private  growers  increases  : 

5  with  each  year.     The  large  illustration  in  this  Catalogue  was  taken  E 

=  from   the  gjowing   crop   at    our   Waterford   farm,    in   New  Jersey,  \ 

E  which  is  a  fair  representation  of  an  entire  field  ;  this  readily  shows  to  i 

E  what  perfection  it  has  attained  by  proper  selection  and  care  in  grow-  i 

E  ing  our  seed.     (See  pages  3  and  66).  = 

I         Buist's  Improved  Late  Drumhead.— This  variety  is  i 

E  perfection,  and  produced  by  annuallj-  selecting,  for  over  twenty-five  sue-  = 

E  cessive  years,  our  choicest  heads  for  our  own  seed  stock.    It  has  been  i 

5  awarded  as  many  as  twenty-two  premiums  in  a  single  season.     (See  = 

E  pages  3  and  66).  = 

I         Premium  Large  Late  Flat  Dutch.— One  of  the  oldest  | 

E  varieties  in  existence,  and  more  largely  planted  than  any  other  sort,  = 

=  producing  large,  solid  heads  of  bluish-green,  with  a  broad  and  flat  = 

E  surface.     When  touched  with  frost,  the  outer  leaves  become   tinted  = 

E  with  reddish-brown  ;  the  head  is  white,  crisp  and  tender.     Too  much  = 

E  care  cannot  be  taken  in  the  selection  of  your  seed,  as  one-half  sold  of  = 

E  this  and  the  Premium  Drumhead  are  spurious.     Plant  Buist's  Im-  = 

E  PROVED,  which  is  grown  from  our  choicest  selected  heads.  5 

I          Premium  Large  Late  Drumhead.— Similar  in  every  | 

E  respect  to  the  Flat  Dutch  in  its  growth  and  general  habit,  but  produc-  = 

E  ing  heads  which  have  a  more  rounded  top.     Plant  Buist's  Improved  ;  = 

i  it  is  always  grown  from  selected  heads,  = 

J            Large  Late  Bergen. — A  variety  very  similar  to  the  Late  | 

E  Drumhead,  forming  large  and  fine  heads,  but  rather  coarse;  is  an  ex-  = 

E  cellent  variety  for  making  saur-kraut.  = 

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Brunswick  Drumhead. — A  very  desirable  variety,  with  a  E 
very  short  stem,  producing  large,  solid  heads,  frequently  weighing  E 
twenty  pounds  ;  is  earlier  than  the  Premium  Drumhead.  E 

Red  Dutch. — This  sort  is  principally  used  for  pickling,  and  is  E 
sometimes  sliced  in  salads;  it  is  also  an  excellent  dish  when  boiled;  the  E 
head  is  of  medium  size,  very  solid,  of  a  heart-shape,  and  of  a  red,  purplish  E 
color.  The  darker  the  color  and  the  more  thick  and  fleshy  the  leaves,  = 
the  more  valuable;  it  is  in  perfection  from  October  until  Christmas.        = 

Stone  Mason  Drumhead.— A  desirable  market  variety,  | 
producing  medium-sized,  solid  heads  ;  quite  a  popular  variety  in  the  e 
Eastern  States.  = 

Marblehead  Mammoth  Drumhead.— This  is  a  coarse-  | 

growing  variety,  and  inferior  to  the  Late  Drumhead  of  this  market  ;  E 
it  heads  very  well  in  cool  sections,  but  it  has  not  proved  to  be  a  relia-  E 
ble  heading  variety  for  the  Southern  States.  = 

Green  Glazed. — A  coarse,  loose-headed  variety,  but  very  = 
popular  in  the  South,  as  it  is  supposed  to  withstand  the  attacks  of  the  E 
cabbage-worm  better  than  any  other  variety;  color,  dark,  shining-green.   E 

Green  Curled  and 
Globe   Savoy.— These 

varieties  are  very  similar  to 
each  other  ;  they  do  not,  how- 
ever, head  firm,  but  the  whole 
of  the  head  can  be  used  ;  are 
much  improved  in  quality  by 
frost.  Per  oz.,  25  cts.;  X  't»-> 
75  cts.;  lb.,  $2.50. 

Drumhead  Savoy. 

— A  variety  of  Cabbage  pro- 
ducing beautiful  curled  leaves, 
which,  when  touched  by  frost, 
becomes  very  tender  and 
delicious  in  flavor,  closely  re-  green  curled  savoy  cabbage.  | 
sembling  the  delica'v  of  the  Cauliflower.  This  variety  forms  quite  a  = 
compact  head.     Pei    "'..,30  cts.;  _J4^  lb.  $1.00;  lb.,  $3.00.  | 

Golden  Globb  Savoy. — A  very  beautiful  variety,  of  very  e 
attractive  appearance,  on  account  of  its  golden-tinted  heads;  is  of  dwarf  = 
habit,  and  delicate  in  flavor.    Per  oz.,  25  cts. ;  }^  \h.,  75  cts.;  lb.  $2.50.    = 

A  very  early  variety,  producing  E 
small  but  compact  E 
heads;  very  desirable.  = 
Per  oz.,  25  cts.;  ^  E 
lb.,  75  cts.;  lb.  $2.00.   E 

Early    Paris  | 

Savoy. — A  very  E 

early   and    popular  = 

French   variety,  = 

forming    fine   heads.  = 

Per  oz^.,  30  cts.;   ^  = 

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SHOMING  MHKT  BUIST'S  SEED  MILL  PRODUC6. 


_  _      This  STOCK  has  been  awarded  22  FIRST  PREMIUMS  in  a  I 

=  single  season.     No  other  Brand  has  ever  gained  such  a  World-wide  = 

=  Keputation.     We  sell  this  Seed  only  in  our  Sealed  Packages  and  Car-  = 

5  toons.     (See  page  3.)  = 

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1                                              CARROT.  I 

s   Caroite  (Fr.).                                  Moehre  (Ger.).                              Zanahoria  (Sp.).  = 

i           This   vegetable   requires   a   deep,    rich,    light,    sandy   soil,   well  E 

i   manured ;   if  the  ground  is  not  of  this  quality,  it  should  be  dug  deep  § 

i  and  well  broken  the  year  previous  ;    if  for  field  culture,  the  ground  E 

=      .ould  be  subsoiled,  as  in  all  shallow  or  hard  soils  the  roots  fork  or  E 

:   spread  in  a  lateral  direction,  injuring  both  their  size  and  quality.    Sow  E 

=  early  in  Spring,  in  shallow    drills,  half   an   inch  deep,  and   nine  to  E 

E   t\vel\"e  inches  apart,  which  admits  of   the  hoe  being  made  use  of  in  E 

:   thinning  out  the  crop  and  clearing  off  the  weeds.     As  soon  as    the  E 

=   plants  are  up  and  can  be  distinctly  observed  in  the  rows,  take  a  three-  E 

=   inch  hoe  and  thin  them  out  to  three  or  four  inches  apart;    the  main  = 

E  crop,  intended  for  Fall  and  Winter,  should  be  thinned  to  six  inches  E 

=  apart ;  frequent  stirring  of  the  soil  is  very  essential  to  the  growth  of  = 

E   the  roots ;    should  the  surface  of  the    soil  become  baked  before  the  = 

E   youi  g  plants  appear,  loosen  it  by  gentle  raking.      From    the  first  of  = 

E   Jtlay  to  the  first  of  June  is  the  period  to  sow  for  a  main  crop,  which  = 

=   will  be  ready  to  harvest  about  the  first  of  November.    In  the  Southern  = 

=   States  they  can  be  sown  in  the   Fall,  and   will    continue  growing  all  = 

E   Winter,  and  be  fit  for  the  table  in  early  Spring.     The  seed  will  germi-  = 

i   nate  more  freely  in  dry  weather,  by  soaking  it  twelve  hours  in  cold  = 

E   water,  and  mixed  with  sand  before  sowing.     The  crop  is  ready  for  E 

E  harvesting  as  soon  as  the  tops  commence  turning  yellow  ;  they  should  E 

E  be  taken  up  in  dry  weather;  cut  off  the  tops  to  about  an  inch  of  the  E 

E  crown,  and  pack   the  roots    in    dry  earth    or  sand  in   the  cellar,  for  E 

E   Winter  use ;   or  they  may  be  pitted  out  of  doors,  covered  with  two  E 

E  inches  of  straw  and  a  foot  of  earth,  to  keep  them  from  frost,  when  E 

E   they  can  be  used  until  the  following  April.      Beets,  and  all  similar  E 

E  roots,  can  be  kept  in  the  same  manner.  E 

E         Extra  Early  French  Forcing. — A  favorite  little  Carrot,  | 

E   prized  on  account  of  its   extreme  earliness  and  superior  flavor  ;  best  E 

E   for  forcing.  E 

=            Early  Scarlet  Horn. — -This  has  always  been   the  general  E 

E  favorite  for  an  early  crop  ;   it  is  of  a  bright  orange  color,  of  delicate  = 

=   flavor,  and  will  grow  in  less  depth  of  soil  than  any  other  variety,  ow-  E 

=  ing  to  the  shortness  of  the  root ;  the  seed  which  we  grow  has  a  very  E 

E  great  reputation  among  market  gardeners  for  its  high  color  and  beau-  E 

E   tiful  form.  = 

I         Early  Half-Long,  or  French  Intermediate. — This  | 

E  is  not  only  a  very  popular  variety  in  France,  but  one  that  is  regarded  E 

E   witn  great  favor  in  this  country  ;  it  is  two  weeks  later  than  the   Early  E 

E   Horn,  but  of  twice  its  size  ;  is  of  a  deep-red  color  of  perfect  form,  and  E 

E  exceedingly  delicate  in  flavor.     Knowing  its  great   superiority,  we  = 

E  have  taken  great  pains  to  introduce  our  choice  stock  among  market  = 

E  gardeners  the  past  few  years,  and  it  has  now  become  so  popular  among  E 

=  them,  that  we  sell  annually  to  gardeners  alone,  over  two  thousand  E 

=  pounds  of  seed  ;  as  a  market  variet}',  it  has  no  superior.  E 

I            DanverS  Half-Long  Scarlet.— An  intermediate  or  half-  I 

=  long  variety,  of  handsome  form,  of  a  bright  orange-red  color  and  very  E 

E  productive.     A  very  desirable  variety  for  market  gardeners.  E 

I            Early  Half-Long  Luc. — A  new  French  variety,  of  a  beau-  | 

=   tiful  half-long  shape,  bright  orange-red  color  and  stump-rooted.     Is  E 

=   quite  early  and  a  desirable  market  variety.  E 

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=  No.  I. — White  Belgfian  Carrot. 

=  No.  2. — Buist's  Improved  Long  Orange 

=  Carrot. 

=  No.  3. — Long  Orange  Carrot. 


No.  4.— Early  Scarlet  Horn  Carrot.  E 

No.  5.— Guerande      Carrot      (.half-long  E 

stump-rooted).  E 

No.  6.— Half-Long  Scarlet  Carrot.      (6£)  E 


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Improved,  or  Prize  Long  Orange  is  the  most  popular 

variety  in  tliis  country  ;  it  is  not  so  bright  in  color  as  the  former,  and 
flesh  much  coarser ;  but  is  very  productive,  and,  in  deep  rich  soil,  will 
frequently  grow  two  feet  in  length,  and  produce  six  hundred  bushels 
to  the  acre. 

New  Long  Red,  without  Core. — A  very  fine  new  variety 
of  a  peculiar  habit,  growing  about  nine  inches  in  length  and  cylindrical 
in  shape,  stump-rooted  and  almost  entirely  free  from  heart. 

Scarlet  Altringham  is  a  bright  red  variety,  peculiar  in 
growing  from  one  to  two  inches  above  the  ground  ;  is  very  popular 
in  England  for  a  general  crop,  but  is  grown  to  a  very  limited  extent 
in  this  country  ;  it  is  our  favorite  of  all  varieties  for  a  field  crop. 

White  Belgian,  or  Large  White.— This  is  the  most  pro- 
ductive of  all  other  varieties,  but  exceedingly  coarse,  and  is  less 
nutritious  than  any  other  field  Carrot. 

Guerande,  Half-Long  Stump  Rooted.— A  short  half- 
long  scarlet  variety,  in  size  between  the  Early  Horn  and  Short  Horn. 
A  very  desirable  and  attractive  sort. 


NEW  LONG   RED  CARROT 

(without  core). 


HALF-LONG  LUC  CARROT. 


=             The  Important  Advantage  purchasers  of  Seeds  have  in  planting-  Buist's  can-  E 

=  not  be  overestimated.     The  improvement  of  the  various  varieties  of  vegetables  has  E 

=  been  made  a  specialty  by  us  for  many  years,  introducing  varieties  that  have  made  = 

=  Buist's  brand  famous  not  only  for  the  fine  quality  of  vegetables  they  produce,  but  for  = 

=  the  strong  germinating  qualities  of  their  Seeds  ;  besides,  we  annually  grow  only  what  = 

=  we  can  annually  sell,  and,  as  we  commission  no  Seeds,  those  sent  out  by  us  are  = 

=  always  fresh  and  reliable.     This  is  why  Buist's  Seeds  are  so  satisfactorj'  to  all  who  = 

=  plant  them.  = 

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E    Choufleijr  (Fr.). 


CAULIFI.O'WER. 

Bli'men-Kohl  (Ger.). 


COLIFLOR  (Sp.).     E 


=  MONT    BLANC    CAULIFLOWER.  = 

=  The  Cauliflower  is  considered  the  most  delicate  of  the  entire  class   = 

=  of  vegetables,  and  is  much  sought  after  in  every  market ;  its  cultiva-  = 

=  tion  is  not  generally  understood,  even  by  some  of  our  most  intelligent  5 

=  growers.     Our  Philadelphia  markets  have  always  been  famous  for  the   E 

E  display  of  beautiful  vegetables,  grown  by  our  gardeners,  but  strange   = 

E  to  say  thev  can  rarely  produce  a  first-class  Cauliflower  of  their  own   E 

E  growth,  but  are  obliged  to  depend  on  the  growers  of  Long  Island  for   E 

E  their  supplies.     For  an  early  crop  sow  in  September,  and  transplant   = 

E  in  frames  hereafter  described;  for  Fall  crop  sow  in  a  hot-bed  early  in    E 

=  Spring,    and   transplant   into   light,    rich   soil,    when    the   season    is   | 

=  favorable.  = 

E  To  grow  the  Cauliflower  to  perfection,  prepare  a  bed  of  light,  rich   = 

=  soil,  two  feet  deep,  and  one-third  of  it  to  be  composed  of  well-decom-   = 

E  posed  manure ;    select  an  open  exposure,  sheltered  from  the  north-   = 

E  west ;  the  whole  to  be  surrounded  with  a  close  frame,  and  covered   = 

E  with  glass  or  shutters  ;  it  should  be  prepared  about  the  ist  of  October,    = 

E  and  allow  the  beds  to  settle  two  weeks  before  planting  ;  lift  the  plants   = 

E  carefully  from  the  seed-bed,  and  plant  them  into  the  frame  eighteen    = 

E  inches  apart  each  way  ;  give  a  gentle  watering  to  the  soil  around  the    = 

E  plants,  press  them  down  firmly,  and  little  or  no  more  water  will  be   E 

E  required  until  Spring.     Between  each  of  these  plants,  Lettuce  can  be   E 

E  planted,  which  will  head  during  the  Winter,  or  early  Spring,   before   E 

E  the  Cauliflowers  form  any  size.     The  frame  should  be  banked  up  on   ^ 
5  .the  outside  with  manure  or  dry  litter,  to  exclude  the  frost,  and  cover   E 

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i    the  sash  or  shutters  with  dry  straw  or  mats  during  severe  weather, 

=   observing  to  give  plenty  of  air  on  clear,  mild  days,  which  will  prevent 

=   the   plants  from  damping  off.      When  they  commence   growing   in 

=    Spring,  they   should   receive    copious   waterings,    to   promote   their 

=   growth,  as  when  once  checked  by  draught  they  rarely  recover  ;  should 

E   the  flowers  open  more  rapidly  than  they  can  be  used,  they  can  be 

=   retarded  by  closing  the  leaves  over  the  heads,  which  will  also  cause 

E   them  to  blanch,  and  be  more  tender. 

E  Mont  Blanc. — This  variety  is  one  of  the  largest  and  finest 

E   Cauliflowers  known.     Is  suitable  either  for  forcing  or  for  a  general 

E    crop,       producing 

E    large    snow-white 

E   heads,    which   are 

5    well  protected  by 

E   its   leaves,  and  of 

E     1:*^   most   delicate 

§     N  ■  or        Stem   of 

E    ii  -dium     growth  ; 

E   leaves    long     and 

E  smooth.       It     has 

E   become     a     very 

E    Popular  variety. 

E      Early  Snow- 

I  ball.— This  is 
=  another  very  de- 
E  sirable  variety  for 
E  either  forcing  or 
E  out-door  culture, 
E  producing  fine 
E  large  heads.  Is  a 
E  certain  cropper 
E  and  very  early. 

I      Early  Dutch 

=  — This    is   one   of 

I  the  oldest  varieties 

E  and  frequently 

E  produces   very 

E  good  heads. 

E  Carter's  Defiance. — A  very  distinct  and  valuable  extra  early  E 

E   Cauliflower.     It  is  earlier  than  any  other  variety.     Very  dwarf  and  E 

E  compact  in  habit,  producing  fine  heads,  and  one  of  the  best  for  forcing.  E 

I  Extra  Early  Erfurt,  the  earliest  of  all  vari.Jties,  and  very  | 

E  desirable  for  forcing,  producing  fine  sized  heads.  E 

E  Early  Erfurt. — An  excellent  variety,  producing  large,  white,   E 

=   compact  heads,  of  fine  quality.  E 

£  Early   London. — An  excellent  early    variety;    heads    large,   E 

E   very  white  and  tender.  E 

I  Early  Paris. — The   best    known    of   all    the    early   varieties  ;  = 

E   tender  and  delicious.  E 

1  Nonpareil. — A  well  known  variety,  highly  esteemed  ;  always   i 

=   sure  to  head.  = 


EARLY   ERFURT   C.VrLIFLOWER. 


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Half  Early  Paris. — One  of  the  most  popular  varieties  ;  heads  s 

very  white  and  compact ;  good  for  an  early  or  late  crop.  = 

Lenormand  Short  Stemmed. — A  superior  variety,  with  = 

fine,  large,  and  well  formed  heads.  E 

Veitch's  Autumn  Giant. — A  valuable   and    distinct   late  | 

variety,  producmg  large  white  firm  heads;  well  protected  by  the  foliage.  E 

Walcheren. — A  favorite  late  variety,  very  hardy,  and  produces  i 

large,  white  firm  heads,  of  uniform  closeness.  E 

CEI.EIIY.  I 

Celerie  (Fr.),  Selleki  (Gen).  Apio  (Sp.).  = 


E            GOLDEN  DW.\RF  CELERY.                                 WHITE  PLUME  CELERY.  = 

I  _       A  much-esteemed  esculent,  when  produced  in  perfection.     Sow  = 

E  in  the  garden  very  early  in  Spring,  in  moist,  rich  ground ;  wncn  the  E 

E  plants  are  from  four  to  six  inches  high,  cut  off  the  tops  and  transplant  | 

E  them   six  inches  apart,  into  trenches  four    inches  deep,   nine   wide,  E 

E  and  three  feet  from  trench  to  trench.     The  soil  for  Celery  can  scarcely  E 

=  be  too  rich  in  manure  of  the  proper  description ;    it  should  be  well  E 

^  decayed,  and  not  of  a  drying  nature.     In  dry  weather,  a  good  supply  | 

=  of  water  or  soapsuds  is  essential,  the  latter  the  best  material  that  can  E 

I  be  used  ;  never  allow  the  plants  to  become  stunted,  but  keep  them  E 

^  growing.     Some  cultivators  earth  up  at  intervals,  while  others  permit  = 

^  the  plants  to  retain  their  full  growth,  and  earth  up  all  at  once  ;   the  E 

=  latter  is  the  best  method.     About  the  1st  of  October,  earthing  up  may  = 

E  proceed  without  injury  ;  but  let  it  be  done  firmly  and  evenly,  and  in  a  = 

E  slanting  direction,  from  the  base  to  nearly  the  top  of  the  leaves  ;  in  = 

=  this  state  it  will  remain  sound  for  a  long  time ;    should  the  weather  I 

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become  very  severe,  dry  litter  or  straw  should  be  spread  over  the 
plants  ;  it  is  well,  on  the  approach  of  cold  weather,  to  lift  a  quantity, 
and  bury  it  in  sand  or  earth  in  a  cellar,  which  will  keep  for  several 
weeks.  To  grow  large  and  crisp  Celery,  give  copious  waterings  daily 
of  soapsuds  or  liquid  manure.  Celery  which  is  earthed  or  banked  up 
early  is  liable  to  rust,  which  destroys  the  stalks. 

Bulst's  Mammoth  White  Solid.— A  variety  of  our  own 
introduction,  producing  immense  stalks,  which,  when  blanched,  are 
solid,  crisp  and  tender.     It  is  undoubtedly  the  best  large  variety. 

Large  White  Solid. — A  medium-sized,  white,  solid,  crisp 
variety,  which  is  most  generally  cultivated. 

Golden  Dwarf. — A  very  valuable  variety,  of  recent  intro- 
duction. In  habit  and  growth  it  is  similar  to  the  Half-Dwarf  kinds, 
except  when  blanched.  The  heart  is  large  and  of  a  waxy  golden 
yellow,  making  its  appearance  exceedingly  attractive.  It  is  quite 
solid,  of  fine  flavor,  and  keeps  well. 

Incomparable  Dwarf  White  and  Dwarf  Crim- 
son.— Very  dwarf  varieties,  producing  close,  solid  stalks,  which  are 
crisp  and  tender  ;  the  difference  in  them  is  only  in  the  color. 

Sandringham  Dwarf  White.— An  English  variety,  which 
originated  in  the  garden  of  the  Prince  of  Wales  ;  is  an  improvement 
on  the  Incomparable  Dwarf,  being  rather  larger  in  its  growth,  and  of 
finer  quality  ;  we  consider  it  one  of  the  best  dwarf  varieties. 

Boston  Market. — A  variety  grown  almost  exclusively  by 
the  Boston  market  gardeners  ;  it  has  the  peculiarity  of  forming  minia- 
ture stalks  by  its  branching  habit ;  is  solid,  crisp  and  desirable. 

Wright's  Grove  Dwarf  White.— This  is  the  finest  of  all 

the  dwarfs.  Blanches  almost  snow-white,  is  very  solid  and  of  a 
shellbark  flavor. 


Wright's  Grove  Dwarf'Crimson 

only  of  a  beautiful  red  color.     Very  desirable. 

Henderson's     White 

Plume . — A  recently  introduced 
variety  of  great  merit,  self-blanch- 
ing, solid,  crisp  and  tender,  and  of 
fine    flavor. 

CEIvERIAC. 


-Similar  to  the  above;  E 


:        German  orTurnip-Rooted 

:  Celery. — Sow   early   in    Spring,    in 

E  light,    rich    soil,    transplant    in    May 

\  into    beds    (not     into     trenches     like 

E  other    celery),    water    freely    in    dry 

E  weather ;  the  roots,  which  form  some- 

i  thing  like  turnips,    will   be  ready  for 

:  use    in    October.      This   vegetable   is 

E  very  popular  with  the  Germans,  and 

=  is     called     by     them      the     German  celeriac,  or  turnip-rooted     f 

=  Celery.  CELERY.  = 


ir  Wff  V  y 


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=  Cerfeuil  (Fr.).  Gartenkerbel  (Ger.).  Perifoljo  (Sp.).  = 

E  This  is  a  warm,  mild  and  aromatic  plant,  popular  with  the  French,  = 

=  who  use  it  as  a  salad,  but  it  is  seldom  grown  in  this  country.     Sow  = 

=  thinly  in  drills  eight  ''nches  apart  early  in  Spring,  and  for  a  later  crop  = 

=  sow  early  in  Summer.  = 

I  CORIV  SAI,AD.  I 

E   Mache,  Salade  de  Ble        Ackersalat  La-  -,  iRSAi..-.r  Macha  E 

i  (Fr.).  (Gery.  •  (sp ;.  ^ 

I         Vettikost,  or  Lamb's  Lettuce,  as  \t  is  sometimes  called,  | 

E  is  used   during   the  Winter  and  Spring  as  a  salad  ;  the  leaves  should  E 

E  always  be  picked,  not  cut ;   sow  thickly  in  drills  nine  inches  apart,  E 

E  early  in  Autumn,   and  cover   thinly   with   straw  when   cold  weather  E 

=  approaches.  E 


CORN   SALAD. 


SOUTHERN    COLLARDS. 


COI<L,ARDS  OR  COI.K'WORX. 

This  varieiy  of  the  Cabbage  tribe  is  used  only  in  the  South,  where  | 

it  is  cultivated  for  Greens.     There  are  seasons  in  the  South  when  a  = 

stand  of  Cabbage  is  hardly  possible  ;  it  is  then  the  CoUard,  which  is  a  = 

hardy,  robust,  vigorous  plant,  comes  in  as  a  substitute  for  head-cab-  = 

bage.     Sow  late  in  Spring  for  early  Autumn  use,  and  again  in  Mid-  = 

summer  for  Winter  use  ;  it  continues  growing  all  Winter.  I 

CRHSS,  OR  PEPPER  ORASS.         \ 

Crf^son  (Fr.).  Kresse  (Ger.).       E 

Mastuerzo  (Sp.).  § 

Extensively  used  as  a  small  = 
salad ;  for  early  Spring  use,  sow  = 
thickly  on  a  gentle  hot-bed,  in  shal-  = 
low  drills  two  inches  apart.  Sow  = 
in  the  garden  as  soon  as  the  weather  = 
will  admit ;  when  the  crop  is  from  = 
a  half  to  one  inch  in  height,  it  is  = 
ready  for  use ;  cut  close  to  the  = 
roots  ;  as  it  soon  runs  to  seed,  fre-  E 
quent  sowings  should  be  made.  E 

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CRESS  (V^aier.) 

Cressox  de  Fontaine  (Fr.).      Brunnenkresse  (Ger.).  Bekro  (Sp.). 

The  most  reliable  way  of  cultivating  the  Water  Cress  is  to  sow 
the  seed  in  moist  soil,  and  when  a  few  inches  high  transplant  into 
running  brooks,  but  protected  from  the  current ;  when  the  plants  be- 
come once  established  they  will  last  for  years.  The  leaves  and 
stalks  are  used  as  a  salad,  and  is  considered  a  very  wholesome  dish. 

SUGAR.  CORTV  (for  Oar  den  Culture). 

Mais  (Fr.).  Wei.schkorn  (Ger.).  Maiz  (Sp.). 

Plant  about  the  last  of  Spring,  in  hills,  about  three  feet  apart  ; 
place  a  shovelful  of  manure  or  a  handful  of  good  phosphate  in  each  ; 
five  or  six  grains  to  a  hill  is  sufficient ;  when  up,  thin  them  out,  allow- 
ing three  of  the  strongest  plants  to  remain  ;  thorough  cultivation  is 
necessary  to  secure  a  good  crop.  Where  a  succession  is  required  for 
the  table,  plant  every  two  weeks  until  the  middle  of  Summer. 


CROSl  \    ^  1       Ik  VE.\RLY 
DWARF  SUGAR  CORN. 


STOWEL  S  EVERGREEN 
SUGAR  CORN. 


NEW  ENGLAND  EARLY    = 
SUGAR  CORN.  = 


=         Crosby's  Extra  Early  Dwarf  Sugar.— An  improved  | 

i  variety,  equally  as  early  as  the  Adam's  Extra  Early,  and  having  all  = 

i  the  fine  qualities  of  the  Sugar ;  it  is  exceedingly  dwarf,  and  requires  = 

i  good,  rich  soil ;  the  ears  are  small,  but  luscious  in  flavor ;  never  grow  = 

i  the  Adam's  Early  if  you  can  obtain  this  variety.  E 

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I  Extra    Early    Minnesota. — Very   early,  of   dwarf   habit,    I 

=    producing  rather  small  ears,  but  of  very  choice  quality.  = 

I  Adams    Extra   Early,  or  Early   Burlington. — This  | 

=  is  the  earliest  of  all  varieties  ;  it  will  be  ready  for  the  table  in  about  six  = 
E  weeks  after  planting  ;  it  is  not,  by  any  means,  a  desirable  variety,  = 
=  further  than  for  its  earliness  ;  it  lacks'  sweetness,  and  should  only  be  § 
=   used  for  first  planting.  = 

I  Adams  Early. — A  larger  growing   variety  than  the  former,    = 

=   producing  much  larger  ears,  but  not  as  early.  = 

I  Early  Narragansett. — A  celebrated  Eastern  variety,  quite    E 

E  early,  but  ears  are  frequently  imperfect ;  when  dry,  the  corn  has  a  E 
=   peculiar  reddish  color.  E 

E  Early   Marblehead. — A  new  and  very  popular  Eastern  va-   E 

E  riety.  This  new  variety,  tested  with  the  Eariy  Minnesota,  Narragan-  E 
i  sett  and  other  early  sorts,  proved  a  week  earlier  than  any  of  them.  = 
E  The  stalk  is  of  dwarf  growth,  and  ears  set  very  low  down  ;  it  is  of  fair  E 
E   market  size  and  very  sweet.  E 

I         New    England    Eight-Rowed    Early  Sugar.— This  | 

E   variety  we  have  cultivated  for  a  number  of  years,  and  find  it  une-  E 

=   qualed  for  an  early  sort ;  the  ears  are  of  large  size,  has  but  eight  rows  = 

E   and  of  delicious  quality.  E 

E  Moore's     Early    Concord. — An    early   variety,    forming  = 

E   good-sized  ears,  with  from  twelve  to  twenty  rows.  = 

E  Triumph. — An  early  and  very  desirable  variety,  of  sweet  and  = 

E   delicate  flavor,  producing  a  large  ear  and  small-sized  cob.  = 

i  Egyptian  Sugar. — This  is  one  of  the  best  of  the  large  varie-  E 

E   ties,  of  vigorous  habit ;  ears  large,  having  from  twelve  to  fifteen  rows,  E 

E   kernels  of  good  size,  and  very  productive  ;  it  is  very  sweet  and  ten-  = 

E   der,  and  of  delicious  flavor  ;  invaluable  for  canning.  = 

i  Mammoth  Sugar. — The  largest  of  all  the  Sugar  varieties  E 

=   producing  perfect  ears  of  immense  size,  I  >ving  from  twelve  to  sixteen  E 

E   rows  ;  a  fine  market  variety,  and  follows  the  New  England  eight-rowed  E 

=   Sugar  in  ripening.     Sweet  and  delicious.  E 

I  StOWel'S    Evergreen    Sugar. —  Although   not   an   early  E 

=   sort,  it  is,  without  any  exception,  the  best  for  table  use  of  the  entire  E, 

=   lot,  although  quite  late.     Some  may  observe  they  have  tried  it,  and  E 

=   find  it  not  equal  to  the  ordinary  Sugar  ;  to  such  we  say,  you  have  not  E 

E   had  the  pure  stock,  as  no  variety  degenerates  so  quickly  as  this,  with-  E 

E   out  the  grower  is  exceedingly  careful  ;  we  have  very  frequently  ob-  E 

E   served  samples  sent  out  by  some  seed  establishments,  as  Stowei's  Ever-  E 

E   green,  that  were  composed   of  several   varieties  ;    caused   by  being  E 

E   grown  in  the  vicinity  of  other  sorts.     It  is  also  the  best  variety  for  E 

E  canning  purposes.  E 

E  Black  Mexican. — A  very  peculiar-looking  variety,  from  its  = 

E   bluish-black  grains,  but  is  quite  early,  and  of  delicious  quality.  E 

E  Tuscarora. — A  large  eight-rowed,  white  variety,  ears  of  good  = 

E   size,  cob  red,  grains  white  ;  was  formerly  a  very  popular  variety,  but  = 

E   is  now  superseded  by  the  various  varieties  of  sugar.  = 

E  Sugar  Corn   for  Fodder. — This  is  a  very  valuable  crop  = 

=   for  almost  every  cultivator ;    even  those  who  have  but  a  single  cow  = 

E   will  be  much  benefited  by  sowing  a  small  patch  for  cutting  when  the  e 

E   pasture  becomes  short.  E 

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Early  Yellow  Canada  has  eight  rows,  and  ripens  very  | 
early  ;  it  is  generally  used  with  us  for  replanting  where  the  Gourd  E 
seed  has  failed.  It  is  not  very  productive,  but  well  adapted  to  sec-  S 
tions  where  the  season  is  short,  or  soils  poor.  = 

Early  Yellow  Dutton  is  also  an 

early  variety  ;  has  from  ten  to  fourteen 
rows  ;  ripens  equally  as  early  as  the  Can- 
ada, but  more  productive.  We  consider  it 
one  of  the  best  field  varieties. 

Compton's    Early    Field.— A 

very  early  and  prolific  variety,  eight  to  ten 
feet  in  height,  ears  well-filled  to  the  end  ; 
kernel  medium,  bright  yellow,  and  of  the 
flinty  order. 

Pennsylvania  Early  Eight- 
Rowed  Yellow. — One  of  the  mosj:  val- 
uable and  productive  varieties  for  late  plant- 
ing, producing  very  large  ears,  many  meas- 
uring sixteen  inches,  and  well  filled  <mX. ;  it 
can  be  planted  in  this  section  as  late  as  June 
15th,  and  insure  a  crop. 

Early  Learning. — A  very  popular 

yellow  variety,  recommended  for  its  earli- 
ness  and  productiveness,  grains  small,  but 
ears  of  good  size,  a  desirable  variety  for 
planting  late,  or  in  localities  where  the  sea- 
sons are  short. 

Early  Golden   Dent   Gourd 

Seed. — This  is  the  best  field  corn  for  the 

South,  and  was  introduced  by  us  several 

E  years    ago,    especially    for    the    Southern 

i  States,  where  it  has  become  equally  as  pop- 

:  ular  as  in  the  North.     It  is  not  quite  as  pro- 

E  ductive  a  variety  as  the  Chester  County, 

i  but  we  regard  it  as  far  superior.     It  is  ear- 

E  lier,  requires  less  strength  of  ground,  and 

E  makes   a    fine    quality    of    golden-colored 

E  meal.     Those  who  desire  to  plant  the  best 

E  field  corn  should  select  it ;   when  pure  the 

=  grains  are  very  deep,  very  thin  cobs,  and  _ 

E  will  shell  more  to  a  given  weight  of  corn  on       early  golden  dent       | 

=  the  cob  than  any  other  variety.  gouru  seed.  _ 

=  ^  ^  (The  Best  Field  Corn  for  the     = 

i         Early  Golden  Beauty.— A  beau-  South.)  = 

E   tiful  golden  yellow  variety,  with  a  broader  grain,  but  not  as  deep  as   = 
=    the  Golden  Dent,  is  early  and  productive,  a  fine  field  variety.  = 

I         Buist's  Improved  Large  White  Flint.— This  is  distinct  | 

E   from  the  ordinary  White  Flint,  being  more  productive,  and  ears  of  a  = 
5   much  larger  size  ;  is  an  excellent  field  sort,  has  from  ten  to  fourteen   = 

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=  rows,  and  of  a  beautiful  pearly  appearance  ;  it  is  a  superior  variety  = 

=  for  hominy,  and  the  stock  which  we  cultivate  is  unsurpassed.  E 

I  Maryland   White. — A  very  popular  variety  in  the  South,  and  | 

=  is  the  best  of  all  the  soft  white  varieties  for  that  section  ;  is  not  how-  E 

E  ever,  very  productive,  but  is  highly  esteemed  for  grinding  purposes,  E 

=  making  a  very  choice  quality  of  meal.  = 

E         Clouds  Early  Mammoth  Dent.— One  of  the  best  and  | 

E  most   popular   yellow   varieties,   has   been   awarded   first   premiums  E 

E  wherever  exhibited  ;  ears  large,  and  grains  very  deep  ;  it  is  the  most  = 

E  productive  variety  known  ;  will  yield  in  a  favorable  season,  on  good  = 

E  soil,  over  no  bushels  per  acre  ;  cannot  recommend  it  too  highly.  E 

I  Mammoth  Chester  County  Gourd  Seed.— This  is  | 

=  the  famous  corn  of  Pennsylvania,  producing  ears  of  prodigious  size,  = 

E  of  very  strong  growth,  and  very  productive,  yielding  upwards  of  one  E 

E  hundred  bushels  per  acre.     It  is  late  in   ripening,  requiring  the  full  E 

E  season  and  strong  soil.  E 

I  CUCUMBER.  I 

E    CoNcoMBRE  (Fn).  GuRKE  (Gcf.).  Pepino  (Sp.)   E 

E  The  Cucumber  delights  in  rich,  sandy  soil.     Dig  out  a  hole  about  E 

E  one  foot  wide,  and  one  foot  deep,  and  fill  in  with  good  soil,  raise  it  E 

E  above  the  surface  about  three  inches  ;  the  hills  should  be  about  three  E 

E  feet  apart ;  plant  a  few  seeds  in  each  during  May,  or  earlier  if   the  E 

E  weather  is  favorable.     Should  a  cold  snap  of  weather  be  apprehended  E 

E  after  the  plants  are  up,  cover  each  hill  at  night  with  a  flower-pot,  or  E 

=  any  similar  covering,  as  a  protection,  and  remove  the  covering  during  E 

E  the  day.     Make  three  or  four  plantings  for  a  succession  before  the  E 

=  middle  of  Summer ;  the  vines  will  always  fruit  better  by  occasionally  E 

=  pinching  off  the  leading  shoots.     The  cucumbers  should  be  taken  off  = 

E  when  large  enough  for  use,  whether  you  require  them  or  not,  for  = 

E  if  permitted  to  mature,  it  greatly  reduces  their  productiveness.                 = 

E  Early  White  Spine. — The  best  early  variety,  producing  a  = 

E  short  light-green   Cucumber  covered  with  white  spines,  and   when  E 

E  ripening  turns  to  a  very  light  color.      As  an  early  market  variety  it  E 

E  is  unsurpassed.                                                                                                        E 

I  Improved  Early  White  Spine.— A  marked  improve-  | 
E  ment  on  the  well-known  White  Spine  variety,  being  longer,  far  more  E 
E   prolific,  superior  for  table  use.  E 

I         Buist's  Perfection  Early  White  Spine. — A  selection  | 

E   made  from  the  Improved  White  Spine  for  its  large  size,  perfection  of  E 

E   form   and   earliness.      As  the  earliest  and  most   productive   market  E 

E   variety  it  has  no  equal,  and  will  be  found  far  more  profitable  to  grow  E 

E   than  the  Improved  White  Spine.    The  first  and  most  important  feature  E 

E   in  growing  cucumbers  for  market  is  to  obtain  the  choicest  seed  stock  E 

E   for  planting.     Most  of  the  crops  grown  are  very  much  mixed,  and  of  E 

E   inferior  quality,     Buist's   Perfection  is  regarded  by  growers  as  the  E 

E   finest  and  purest  stock  known.     It  is   not  only  the  very  earliest,  but  E 

E   it  produces  Cucumbers  of  the  finest  form  and  most  salable  size  for  E 

E   shipping  purposes.     It  was  introduced  by  us  two  years  since,  and  is  E 

E   already  being  grown  by  the  most  extensive  Cucumber  cultivators  in  E 

i   this   country.     Our  crop  the  past  season,  grown  especially  for  seed,  = 

E   was   over  150  acres.     The  seed  of  this  variety  is  sold  only  in  our  = 

=  sealed  packages  and  cartoons,  we  sell  no  seed  of  it  in  bulk.  #*  = 

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I  Early  Frame  follows  the  above  in  earliness  ;   it  is  not  so   i 

=  desirable  a  variety,  and  is  cultivated  to  a  limited  extent ;  is  of  a  deep-   = 

=  green  color,  and  changes  to  a  bright  yellow  when  ripening.                       = 

I  Early  Russian. — Very  similar  to  the  Cluster,  but  earlier  and   | 

E  smaller  in  size,  being  but  three  inches  long  when  fit  for  use  ;  it  sets  its    = 

I  fruit  in  pairs,  and  the  first  blossoms  usually  bear.                                        = 

I  Early  Short  Green   is  very  similar  to  the  Early   Frame.   | 

=  Early  Green  Cluster  is  quite  early  and  very  productive,    | 

=  medium  size,  and  of  a  pale-green  color,  turning  to  a  brownish-yellow   = 

=  when  ripe  ;  it  is  a  favorite  variety  with  some,  but  is  not  as  crisp  as    = 

=  other  sorts.                                                                                                                = 

I  Buist's    Long   Green. — This    is   very  similar   to    Cuthill's   = 

=  Black  Spine,  but  better  adapted  for  outdoor  culture,  has  but  very  few   = 

i  seeds,  grows  frequently  to  twenty-four  inches   in   length,  and   very   = 

=  crisp ;  as  a  late  market  sort  it  is  superior  to  all  others.                               = 

=  London   Long  Green  is  the  standard  late  sort,  quite  crisp,    E 

=  and  of  good  size  ;  it  is  not  so  early  as  either  the  Spine  or  Frame,  but   E 

=  it  is  more  desirable  for  a  late  crop.     It  is  the  variety  also  grown  very    E 

=  extensively  in  New  Jersey  and  other  sections  for  pickling,  and  for  that   E 

E  purpose  should  not  be  planted  until  late  in  July  or  early  in  August,    E 

i  and  when  of  a  proper  size  picked  and  put  in  salt  and  water.                       E 

E  Jersey  Pickle. — A   variety   grown    exclusively   for   pickling   i 

E  purposes  by  the  market  gardeners  of  New  Jersey;  it  is  very  productive,    E 

E  and  makes  a  very  beautiful  shaped  pickle,  and  is  the  best  variety  for  = 

E  that  purpose.                                                                                                             E 

I  Long  Prickly  is  shorter  and  thicker  than  the   Long  Green,    | 

E  equally  as  productive,  and  makes  a  good  pickle,  but  is  not  so  fine  a   = 

I  table  variety,  being  less  crisp.                                                                            = 

i  Green  Prolific  Pickling. — A  splendid  variety,  selected  with   = 

E  great  care  by  one  of  the  largest  growers  of  pickling  cucumbers  in  the    = 

i  country;  with  good  culture  200,000  can  be  grown  on  one  acre.                 E 

i  Gherkin,  or  Burr,  or  West  India  Gherkin,    is   exclusively  = 

i  grown  for  pickling  ;    it   is    the  smallest  of  all  varieties,  and   should   E 

i  always  be  picked  while  young  and  tender,  and  put  in  salt  water  until   = 

E  required  for  pickling.                                                                                             E 

I  Eng^lisli  Fancy  Frame  Cucumber.                 | 

I  FOR    FORCING   UNDER   GLASS.                                                        E 

E  The  following  are  the  best  varieties :    Price  per  package  of  10  = 

E  seeds,  25  cts.,  or  5  for  $1.00:                                                                               E 

E  Telegraph,                                Star  of  the  West,                   E 

E  Blue  Go-wn,                             Carter's  Model,                      E 

=  L,ord  Keiiyon,                         Dlarquis  of  l,orne.                E 

I  Forcing  Cucumbers  in  Frames.— During  the  Winter  I 

E  and  Spring  months  Cucumbers  are  considered  by  many  a  very  great   = 
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=    luxury;  if  they  are  a  wholesome  vegetable  at  any  time,  it  is  when  they  = 

=    have  been  quickly  forced  and  prepared  for  the  table  fresh  from  the  = 

=    vines.    The  last  few  years  many  of  our  gardeners  in  this  vicinity  have  ^ 

E    paid  great  attention  to  their  forcing ;    finding  ready  sale  in  our  fruit  = 

E    stores  and  markets   for  as  many  as    they  could  produce,  at    prices  E 

E    ranging  from  twenty-five  to  seventy-five  cents  each.     With  very  little  E 

E    care  and  attention  the  table  can  be  supplied  with  them  from  February  E 

E   until  they  ripen  in  the  open  air,  frequently  attaining  from  twenty  to  E 

=   twenty-six  inches  in  length.  E 

=            Prepare  a  hot-bed  during  January  or  February,  as  we  have  before  E 

E   described,  taking  care  that  the  reduction  of  heat  in  the  manure,  is  not  E 

E    carried  too  far  before  making  up  the  bed  ;  as,  when  that  is  the  case,  E 

E    too  little  heat  will  afterwards  be  produced,  and  the  young  plants  will  E 

=   be  of  a  yellow  color,  instead  of  a  deep  rich  green.     In  two  or  three  E 

=   days  after  preparing  the  bed,  according  to  previous  directions,  the  E 

E   earth  will  be  sufficiently  warm  for  planting  the  seeds;  place  a  barrowful  = 

E    of  rich  earth  in  the  centre  of  each  sash,  form  it  into  a  neat  mound,  E 

=    plant  thereon  several  seeds  to  allow  sufficient  to  replace  any  that  may  = 

E   damp  off,  as  is  frequently  the  case  during  a  spell  of  cloudy  weather ;  E 

E   but  if  all  grow,  thin  them  out  to  four  plants.     Cover  the  sash  at  night  = 

E   with  straw  mats,  or  any  similar  protection,  and  surround  the  bed  with  = 

E    litter  or  boards  to  prevent  the  wind  from  carrying  off  the  heat.     The  E 

E    seed  will  germinate  in  a  day  or  two,  and  before  a  week  will  form  E 

E    strong  plants.     During  their  growth  admit  fresh  air  every  day  at  the  = 

E    back  of  the  frame  (allowing  the  temperature  to  be  between  seventy  and  E 

E   one  hundred  degrees).    When  they  have  formed  their  third  rough  leaf,  E 

E    nip  the  point  of  the  vine,  which  will  cause  the  plant  to  branch.     If  the  E 

E   soil  or  plants  appear  to  be  dry,  give  them  a  watering  with  milk-warm  E 

E   water.     As  the  plants  grow,  roots  will  protrude  from  their  stems  and  E 

E    through  the  hill,  to  which  earth  should  be  added.     When  the  sun  is  E 

E    very  warm,  a  slight  sprinkle  of  straw  over  the  sash  will  prevent  the  E 

=   the    plants   from   drooping.     By  following   the  above  directions  the  E 

E   forcing  of  the  Cucumber  will  be  found  both  easy  and  profitable.  E 

i              RECEIPT  FOR  PICKLING  CUCUMBERS — As  many  are  not  familiar  = 

E    with  the  proper  mode  of  putting  up  pickles,  I  give  the  followmg  receipt,  which  will  = 

=    be  found  one  of  the  best.     Cucumbers  for  pickling  should  be  very  small,  and  as  free  E 

=    from  spots  as  possible  ;  wash  them  with  a  soft  cloth  in  cold  water,  put  them  to  drain,  E 

=    then  make  a  brine  of  salt  and  water  strong  enough  to  bear  an  egg ;  place  the  pickles  E 

=    in  and  allow  them  to  remain  for  about  three  weeks;  then  take  them  out  and  drain  E 

=    them  ;   have  your  vinegar  and  spices  boiling  hot,  place  the  pickles  in  jars  with  an  E 

=    onion  stuck  full  t)f  cloves  in  each  ;  pour  the  vinegar  boilinghot  into  the  jar  of  pickles,  E 

=    keep  them  closely  covered  so  that  none  of  the  steam  may  escape,  as  its  retention  pro-  = 

=    motes  their  greenness  and  prevents  the  flavor  from  evaporating.     Repeat  the  boiling  E 

=    daily  for  four  or  five  days ;  then,  if  a  fine,  green  color,  and  the  pickles  are  completely  E 

=    covered  with  vinegar,  secure  the  jars  with  large  flat  corks  or  bladders,  and  put  them  E 

=    away.     Vinegar  for  pickles  must  always  be  of  the  very  best  kind,  and  should  only  = 

=    boil  for  five  minutes,  as  too  much  boiling  reduces  its  strength  ;  never,  on  any  con-  = 

=    sideration,  use  brass  or  copper  kettles  for  pickling;  bell  metal  is  the  best ;  avoid  stone  E 

=    jars  also,  as  the  lead,  which  is  an  ingredient  in  the  glazing  of  common  earthenware,  — 

=    is  rendered  pernicious  by  the  action  of  the  vinegar.  = 

E             Another  /eceipt  has  been   sent   to  us  by  a  Virginia  lady,  which  is  highly  = 

=    recommended.  = 

E              "  Make  a  brine  of  one-third  of  a  pint  of  salt,  and  four  pints  of  water.     Drop  as  = 

=    many  cucumbers  in  the  brine  as  it  will  cover,  in  which  let  them  remain  forty-eight  = 

=    hours;  drain  the  brine  off,  place  them  in  a  porcelain  kettle,  covered  with  vinegar  = 

E    (good  cider-vinegar,  only  moderately  strong).     Let  the  vinegar  come  to  the  boiling-  = 

=    point  very  slowly  :  then  pack  the  pickles  in  glass  jars,  pour  the /ic/ vinegar  over  them,  = 

=    and  seal  up  air-tight."  = 

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No.  I. — Early  Short  Green  Cucumber.        I    No.  4. — Buist's  Long  Green  Cucumber.    E 
No.  2. — Jersey  Pickle  Cucumber.  No..J5,c:^Buist's   Perfection  Early  White  E 

No.  3. — London  Long  Green  Cucumber.    |  Spine  Cucumber.  E 

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I      buist's  improved  large  purple  egg-plant,    (it  has  no  equal.)  i 

I                                          EGG-PI.A1VX.  I 

I    Aubergine  (Fr.).                           Eierpflanze  (Ger.).                         Berengena  (Sp.).  I 

I            No   seed   is   more  difficult  to  vegetate   than   the   Egg-Plant ;    it  = 

=   always  requires  the  strongest  heat.     For  early  use  sow  in  a  hot-bed  = 

=   early  in  Spring ;  after  sowing,  give  them  a  good  watering,  and  keep  = 

E   the  frame  closed  until  the  plants  appear,  when  admit  fresh  air  in  fine  = 

E   weather  ;  cover  the  frame  at  night  with  mats,  to  protect  against  frost ;  = 

=   after  the  plants  attain  two  or  three  inches,  they  should  be  transplanted  I 

E   into  another  frame  three  inches  apart,  in  order  to  make  strong  plants  = 

E   before  it  is  time  for  planting  out ;  it  is  a  very  good  plan  to  put  them  I 

=   singly  in  small  flower-pots,  and  place  them,  in  a  frame  where  they  = 

I   will  become  thoroughly  established,  and  ready  for  setting  out  as  soon  i 

E  as  all  cold  weather  is  over,  after  which  they  can  be  planted  from  the  f 

E   povs  without  disturbing  the  roots  ;   plant  them  in  rows  twenty  inches  = 

E  apart,  and  two  feet  from  row  to  row  ;   they  luxuriate  in  rich,  loamy  = 

=   soil.                                                                                                                              '  E 

I         Buist's  Improved  Large  Purple.— This  is  an  improve-  I 

5   ment  in  earhness,  productiveness,  and  size  of  fruit,  over  the  ordinary  i 

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large  purple  variety,  or  what  is  known  as  the  New  York  Purple. 
When  full  grown  it  is  of  mammoth  proportions,  and  is  especially 
recommended  to  market  gardeners. 

New  York    Improved    Purple. — This  is  grown  very 

largely  by  the  market  gardeners  of  New  York ;  it  is  of  a  large  oval 
shape,  with  smooth  stems,  quite  productive  and  of  good  size. 

Early  Long  Purple. — The  earliest  variety,  a  strong  grower, 
producing  fruit  of  an  oblong  shape,  very  productive,  and  stem  per- 
fectly smooth  ;  is  always  very  full  of  seeds,  and  is  not  by  any  means 
as  desirable  as  the  Large  Purple. 

Black  Pekin. — A  variety  of  recent  introduction  from  China, 
a  very  strong  grower,  producing  bronzy-purple  foliage  ;  is  used  very 
extensively  abroad  as  an  ornamental  plant  for  the  flower  garden. 
The  fruit  is  round,  and  of  a  very  dark-purple  color,  desirable  only  as 
a  distinct  variety. 

ElVDIVE. 

Chicoree  Endive  (Fr.).  Endiven  (Ger.).  Endivi.\  (Sp.). 

For  a  succession  sow  in  S>v^w 

very  shallow  drills,  from  the 
beginning  to  the  middle  of 
Summer  ;  when  the  plants  are 
up,  thin  them  out  to  stand 
twelve  inches  apart ;  when  the 
leaves  have  attained  about 
eight -inches  long,  they  are  fit 
for  blanching;  for  this  pur- 
pose a  dry  day  must  be  selec- 
ted. Gather  the  leaves  up  in 
your  hand  in  a  close  and 
rounded  form,  observing  there 
is  no  earth  or  litter  in   their 

centre,  tie  them  up  closely  to  _ 

prevent  the  rain  from  penetrating,  which  would  cause  the  heart  to  = 
decay  ;  in  ten  days  or  two  weeks  they  will  be  blanched  ready  for  use.  E 
For  a  Winter  crop,  transplant  into  frames  during  October,  and  treat  = 
them  in  the  same  manner  as  the  directions  given  for  Lettuce.  E 

Green  Curled. — The  most  popular  variety,  producing  beauti-  E 
fully  curled  dark  green  leaves,  crisp,  tender  and  blanches  cream  white.    E 

White  Curled. — This  resembles  the  green  except  in  color,  E 
but  is  not  quite  as  hardy ;  the  foliage  is  light  green,  blanches  white.        E 

Moss  Curled. — A  very  beautiful  and  attractive  variety,  when  e 
full  grown  closely  resembles  a  tuft  of  moss.  = 

New  Green  Fringe. — A  new  variety  that  should  have  been  E 
classed  with  our  Novelties,  is  one  of  the  finest  market  varieties  ;  the  E 
leaves  are  beautifully  fringed  and  very  attractive.  = 

OARI^IC.  I 

Ail  (Fr.).                                        Knoblauch  (Ger.).                                        Ajo  (Sp.).  E 

Grown  very  extensively,  for  flavoring  soups,  stews,  and  other  E 

dishes,  and  also  for  medicinal  purposes  ;   they  require  light  rich  soil.  E 

Plant  in  drills  early  in  Spring,  one  inch  deep  and  four  inches  apart,  | 

and  twelve  inches  between  rows.       Cultivate  and  treat  as  an  onion,  E 

and  when  the  tops  wither,  they  are  ready  for  harvesting,  and  should  | 

be  stored  in  a  dry,  airy  situation.  E 
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KOIII.-RABI,  OR.  XURTSflP-ROOXED  CAB- 
BAGK. 


5    Chou-Rave  (Fr.). 


Kohl-Rabi  (Ger.). 


COLINABO  (Sp.).    = 


This  vegetable  has  always  been  a  very 
g-eat  favorite  with  the  European  gardener, 
ana  is  gradually  gaining  great  popularity  in 
this  country.  When  young  and  tender,  and 
properly  prepared  for  the  table,  it  is  almost 
equal  to  Cauliflower  ;  besides,  it  is  a  certain 
crop,  requiring  no  more  care  cr  attention  in 
cultivation  than  a  crop  of  Cabbage.  For  an 
early  crop,  sow  in  a  hot-bed  early  in  Spring, 
and  treat  the  same  as  directions  given  for 
early  Cabbage ;  for  a  Fall  crop,  sow  in 
June.  As  there  are  many  who  are  not  fa- 
miliar with  the  manner  of  preparing  this 
vegetable  for  the  table,  I  give  the  following 
receipt:  Pare  thinly  and  cut  off  the  points, 
place  in  boiling  water,  and  throw  in  a  small 
quantity  of  salt ;  boil  from  two  hours  to 
two  hours  and  a  quarter,  according  to  their 
size,  after  which  cut  in  thin  slices,  season 
to  taste,  and  serve  up  with  drawn  butter. 
Market  gardeners  now  find  ready  sale  for 
all  they  can  cultivate,  and  those  who  have  tasted  them,  properly  pre- 
pared, will  agree  with  ug  in  pronouncing  it  a  very  desirable  vegetable. 
The  Large  Growing  Varieties  are  cultivated  very  extensively 
in  Europe  as  a  root  crop  for  stock  feeding  during  the  Winter  and 
Spring  months,  and  are  valued  almost  as  highly  as  the  Ruta  Baga  or 
Swedish  turnip  ;  producing  from  five  to  six  hundred  bushels  to  the 
acre  ;  they  keep  perfectly  sound  until  late  in  Spring,  and  cattle  and 
other  stock  are  exceedingly  fond  of  them.  They  require  a  full  season 
to  mature  their  crop  ;  should  be  cultivated  in  drills,  the  same  as  Ruta 
Bagas,  and  in  harvesting  them,  merely  strip  off  the  leaves,  and  pull 
up  the  roots,  storing  them  as  any  other  root  crop. 


KOHL-RABI,  OR  TURNIP- 
ROOTED  CABBAGE. 


Early  White  Vienna.- 

for  table  use. 


-This  is  the  best  and  earliest  variety  E 


Early  Purple   Vienna. — Similar  to   the   above   except   in 
color  ;  on  that  account  is  not  so  desirable. 

Large  Green  or  White. — These  are  coarse  growing  varie- 
ties, and  more  generally  grown  for  feeding  cattle. 


=  PoiREAU  (Fr.).                                   Laugh  (Ger.).                                      Puerro  (Sp.).   = 

1  This  vegetable  is  especially  desirable  for  soups,  and  is  considered  = 

=  by  many  to  have  a  better  flavor  than  the  Onion  ;  it  may  be  cultivated  E 

E  in  two  ways,  either  by  sowing  early  in  Spring  in  a  seed-bed,  to  be  E 

E  transplanted,  or  into  a  permanent  situation,  where  they  are  intended  E 

=  to  be  grown  ;   if  sown  in  a  seed-bed,  when  about  five  to  six  inches  = 

E  high,  select  moist  weather,  and  transplant  them  into  deep,  rich  soil,    = 

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to  stand  from  five  to  six  inches  apart ;  in  planting  them,  use  a  dibble,  | 
and  plant  them  deeply,  close  to  their  leaves,  that  the  neck,  by  being  | 
covered  with  earth,  may  become  blanched ;  after  transplanting,  they  | 
should   have   a  good  ~ 

watering,  in  order  to 
settle  the  soil,  and 
thoroughly    establish 

them ;    if  sown  in   a  j^nsis-»,\iim      /i^      _ ^  _ 

situation  where  they  '"      ^\™»%Mk    ^im  ^^^^  c 

are  to  be  cultivated, 
sow  the  seed  early  in 
the  Spring,  in  rows 
eighteen  inches  apart; 
and  when  four  inches 
high,  thin  out  to  stand 
four  inches  apart. 
Transplanted 
Plants  Always 
Produce  the  Lar- 
gest Leeks. 

Large    Rou- 

evi .  —  A  variety 
grown  ver^''  extensive- 
ly by  the  market  gar- 
deners of  Paris,  pro- 
ducing a  short,  thick 
stem,  with  dark-green 
foliage. 

Large  Lon- 
don Flag.— This  is 

the  ordinary  variety,  _ 

producing  good-sized  buist's  mammoth  leek.  = 

Leeks.  E 

Buist's  Mammoth.— A  very  large,  strong-growing  variety;  | 
selected  from  the  London  Flag ;  especially  adapted  for  market  gar-  | 
deners,  producing  the  largest  Leek  known.  | 

Large  Carenten.— A  celebrated  French  variety,  of  strong  | 

growth,  and  very  desirable.  = 

Musselburgh.— An  English  variety  of  great  ment,  producing  E 

fan-shaped  foliage  ;   quite  a  strong  grower,  and  a  desirable  market  | 

variety.  E 

I.ETTUCE.  I 

LAiTUE(Fr.).                                    Lattich  (Ger.).                                  Lechuga  (Sp.).  | 

From  early  Spring  to  early  Summer  sow  thinly,  in  drills,  every  | 

two  weeks,  a  portion  of  some  varieties  for  a  succession.     When  up,  E 

thin  them  out  to  eight  inches  apart,  but  to  form  good  heads  they  must  e 

have  rich  soil.     For  Winter  forcing,  or  early  Sprmg  heads,  sow  in  e 

September,  and  transplant  into  rows,  in  a  sheltered  spot,  in  October  ;  = 

cover  lightly  with  straw  during  Winter,  which  remove  early  in  Spring,  = 

or  transplant  into  glass  frames,  eight  inches  apart  each  way,  very  near  = 

to  the  glass  ;  protect  from  frost,  and  they  will  head  during  Winter.  | 

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EARLY  CABBAGE  LETTUCE. 


EARLY  DUTCH  LETTUCE. 


Early  Cabbage,  or  White   Butter.— This  is  a  very  i 

popular  sort  for  either  forcing  or  sowing  in  the  open  ground  early  in  S 

the  season  ;  it  forms  a  beautiful,  solid  head,  is  very  crisp  and  tender  ;  | 

but  as  soon  as  the  season  becomes  warm  it  shoots  to  seed ;  it  should,  | 

therefore,  only  be  planted  for  first  crop  in  the  open  ground,  but  can  = 

be  sown  broadcast  in  Septerr>ber,  and  transplanted  into  cold  frames  E 

for  heading  during  }Vinter     It  is  really  the  standard  variety,  and  will  | 

always  give  great  satisfaction,  | 

Early   Dutch    But-  | 

tor. — A  celebrated  and  en-  | 
tirely  distinct  variety ;  very  i 
popular  in  the  Philadelphia  i 
market,  producing  crisp,  § 
white,  solid  heads,  almost  = 
equal  to  a  cabbage  ;  the  outer  = 
leaves  are  speckled  with  a  § 
brownish  tinge.  It  is  an  = 
elegant  forcing  variety,  or  for  = 
growing  in  cold  frames,  and  = 
stands  the  heat  and  cold  to  a  = 
remaikable  degree  ;  regard  it  = 
as  one  of  the  very  best  and  = 
most  profitable  varieties  to  = 
grow.  = 

Early  Curled  Simp-  I 

son. — An  improved   variety  = 

of  the  Curled  Silesia,  is  quite  = 

early,  but*  does  not  produce  a  = 

solid  head  ;  leaves  beautifully  = 

curled,  and  forces  well.  = 

Early   Hanson.  — A  | 

■curled  variety,  forming  fine,  = 
large,  solid  heads,  which  are  5 
both  crisp  and  tender.  They  = 
frequently  attain  two  or  three  E 
pounds  each.  We  regard  it  S 
as  a  very  valuable  variety.  E 

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EARLY  PRIZF.   HEAD  LETTUCE.  | 

Early  Prize  Head.— One  of  the  finest  varieties  ever  intro-  = 
duced  forming  a  very  large  head,  but  not  a  solid  one  ;  the  leaves  are  | 
slightly  tinc^ed  with  brown,  and  is  remarkable  for  its  crispness  and  = 
-  delicacy  of  flavor  ;  is  well  adapted  for  either  forcing  or  outdoor  cul-  = 
:  ture  •  is  not  liable  to  run  to  seed  unless  far  advanced,  and  is  also  quite  | 
i  hardy  ;  is  suitable  for  planting  at  any  season  of  the  year  ;  cannot  be  | 
=    too  highly  recommended.  .  E 

i  Black-Seeded  Simpson.— A  new  and  desirable  variety   | 

i  of  the  Curled  Simpson.-  Does  not  produce  a  solid  head,  but  a  com-  = 
i  pact  mass  of  leaves,  which  are  of  a  much  lighter  color  than  the  ordin-  = 
i  ary  Simpson,  and  forms  heads  double  the  size.  It  is  not  only  a  good  = 
I  variety,  but  a  desirable  sort  for  early  Summer,  as  it  stands  the  heat  | 
=    remarkably  well. 

I         Oak  Leaved.— 

=  This  is  an  entirely  dis- 
=  tinctive  variety,  produc- 
=  ing  oak-shaped  leaves, 
1  of  a  light  green  color, 
I  slightly  curled,  forming 
=  quite  a  compact,  solid 
I  head,  and  very  desira- 
E  ble  for  forcing.  It  is 
E    slow  in  running  to  seed;     ^ 

i    in   fact,  will  remain  in    ^ 

I    head  for  a   month   be- 

E    fore  its  shoots  appear. 

E    These    shoots    are     in 

=    turn  covered  with  small 

i    leaves  as    delicate  and 

r    tender     as     those     on 

E   young  plants.  ^ 

=    •'  *  OAK-LEAVED   LETTUCE  = 

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Early  Curled  Silesia  is  an  early  variety,  and  is  generally  : 
sown  thickly,  to  cut  when  but  a  few  inches  high  ;  it  will,  however,  j 
form  a  very  good  head,  if  thinned  out ;  it  is  quite  hardy,  and  with-  j 
stands  heat  and  drought.  : 

Salamander. — A  desirable  variety  for  Summer  use,  forming  j 
good-sized,  compact  heads.  Color  light  green  ;  stands  both  heat  and  : 
drought  remarkably  well.  E 

Early  Boston  Market. — A  very  popular  and  early  variety,  : 
forming  a  fine  solid  head,  which  is  both  crisp  and  tender ;  very  desira-  = 
ble  for  forcing,  and  a  profitable  variety  for  market  gardeners.  I 

Yellow-Seeded   Butter. — Quite  a  distinct  early  Summer  = 

variety,  forming  large,  dense  \ 


yellow  heads, 
and  tender. 


Is  both  crisp  = 


Improved    Royal  ! 

Cabbage. — A  very  cele-  [ 
brated  variety,  forming  fine,  \ 
large,  solid  heads,  both  crisp  : 
and  fine  flavor ;  stands  the  ; 
heat  remarkably  well,  and  is  ; 
especially  adapted  to  the  = 
Southern  States,  or  for  plant-  = 
ing  to  succeed  the  early  varie-  : 
ties  in  the  North.  : 

Drumhead   Cab-  i 

I      IMPROVED  ROYAL  CABBAGE  LETTUCE,      foage  is  quite  hardy,  and  an   \ 
=   excellent  Summer  variety  ;  forms  a  solid  head,  quite  crisp  and  tender.    E 

I         Large  Passion  (Black  Seeded).— This  variety  cannot  j 

=   be  too  highly  recomme'nded  to  either  private  growers  or  market  gar-  E 

=   deners,  it  is  destined  to  become  one  of  our  most  popular  varieties,  and  E 

E   requires  only  to  be  tested  once  to  be  convinced  of  its  superiority  ;  it  is  E 

=   not  only  fine  for  forcing,  but  desirable  for  a  first  and  second  crop  in  E 

§  the  open  garden.      It  is  quite  early,  forming  a  very  fine  sized  head,  : 

=  the  outer  leaves  of  which  have  a  delicate  brown  tinge.  = 

=         Perpignan,  or  Early  Green  Summer.— A   German  \ 

E   variety  that  will  really  stand  the  heat  without  shooting  to  seed  ;  pro-  = 

E  duces  a  large  and  firm  head  ;  it  is  very  highly  prized  by  all  who  grow   = 

E  it.     As  a  Summer  variety  it  has  no  equal,  and  will  even  stand   the   = 

=   Southern  heat  'without  flinching ;  fine  for  market.  : 

i  Large    India   Curled. — This  forms  the  most  noble  head  in   = 

E   the  whole  Lettuce  tribe  ;  it  is 

E   not  early,  but  requires  heat  to 

E   make  it  crisp  ;  the  leaves  are 

E   beautifully  curled,  and  when 

E   well  grown,  the  heads  will  fre- 

E   quently  attain  eighteen  inches 

E   in   diameter.      It   is,  without 

E  doubt,  the  best  Summer  vari- 

E   ety   for  either   family  use  or 

E   market  gardeners. 

E         Brown  Dutch  Cab- 

E  bage  is  one  of  the  hardiest 

E  varieties ;   forms  a  very   fine 

E  head,     and     withstands     the 

I  heat  and  cold.  INDIA  CURLED  lettuce.  E 

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White   and    Green  '**^^' 

Paris  Cos.— These  varieties 
grow  strong  and  upright,  produc- 
ing long  leaves,  which  should  be 
tied  up  and  blanched  before  cut- 
ting, which  makes  them  very 
crisp  and  tender.  They  are  quite 
hardy,  and  will  force  well.  They 
are  the  most  popular  varieties  in 
France,  where  they  are  frequently 
served  without  dressing  and 
simply  eaten,  like  celery,  with 
salt. 

Balloon  White  Cos.— 

Quite  an  improvement  on  the  old 

variety,  producing  a  larger   and -T' ~t^!S&s 

finer  head.     Blanches    white ;    is        — 

very   tender  and   ofdelicate                  ~  _ 

flavor.                                                                                WHITE   PARIS   cos  LETTUCE.  = 

Roman  White  Summer. — An  Italian  variety,  producing  | 

fine,  large,  solid  heads.     Does  well  either  for  forcing  or  for  a  general  | 

out-door  crop,  = 

Marvel  or  Red   Besson. — A  new  red  tinged  variety  from  = 

France  ;  highly  recommended  for  early  summer  use.     Is  both  crisp  = 

and  tender.  = 

Laciniated    Beauregard. — A   very    peculiar   variety,    of  I 

quite  a  distinct  type.     Leaves  laciniated  and  quite  ornamental ;  heads  = 

quite  solid  and  of  good  flavor.  = 

Improved   Hanson. — An  improved  strain  of  this  superior  = 

curled,  heading  variet}',  of  large  size,  often  weighing  from   two  to  = 

three  pounds ;  sweet  tender  and  crisp,  even  to  the  outer  leaves,  of  a  = 

beautiful  green  without  and  white  within.     Resisting  heat  and  drought  = 

well.  i 

MEIvON  (Musk:  or  Cantaloupe.)  | 

Melon  (Fr.).                                     Melone  (Ger.).                                     Melon  (Sp.).  = 

The  Melon,  like  the  Cucumber,  delights  in  rich,  sandy  soil,  but  = 

grows  to  greater  perfection  in  a  drier  atmosphere,  and  should  never  S 

be   cultivated    in   the   vicinity   of   Cucumbers,  Squashes,  Gourds  or  E 

Pumpkins,  as  it  will  invariably  become  impregnated  with  them,  and  E 

produce  fruit  of  an  inferior  E 

quality.      Sow   about    tht  E 

last   of   Spring   or  first  of  = 

Summer,  in  hills  of  light,  E 

rich  soil,  four  feet   apart,  = 

allowing  but  three  plants  to  = 

grow  in  each  hill;  after  they  = 

have   grown  about  a   foot  = 

long,  pinch  off   the  points  = 

of  shoots,  which  causes  the  = 

vines  not  only  to  become  = 

stronger,  but  makes  them  = 

produce   lateral  branches,  E 

and  prove  more  productive  E 

NETTED  GREEN  CITRON  MELON.             and  mature  earlier,  E 
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Netted  Green  Citron. — This  variety  is  cultivated  to  a 
greater  extent  for  market  than  any  other  sort,  and  for  this  purpose  it 
has  no  superior.  When  grown  from  seed  that  has  been  well  selected, 
it  is  of  very  fine  flavor ;  fruit  round  flattened  at  both  ends,  roughly 
netted,  and  of  a  pale  yellow  green  when  ripe. 

Netted  Nutmeg  is  of  an  oval  shape,  roughly  netted,  but 
not  attaining  so  large  a  size  as  the  Netted  Citron  ;  it  is  equally  as 
fine  in  flavor. 

Pine- Apple.— A  medi- 
um-sized, early  variety,  of  an 
oval   shape  ;   delicious  flavor 
\        and  highly  perfumed  with  the 
?K      fragrance  of  pine-apple. 

i  Surprise. — This 

-^     melon  has  a  thin,  cream-col- 
'^     ored  skin,  thickly  netted;  flesh 
deep  salmon-color, of  exquisite 
;-  flavor  and  very  prolific. 

Skillman's   Netted 

==""'"  Citron  . — A  medium-size, 
roughly-netted  variety  of  good 
flavor. 

Early  Jenny  Lind. — The  earliest  of  all  varieties,  and  also 
the  smallest,  but  possessing  a  rich  and  delightful  flavor  and  fragrance, 
and  highly  recommended. 

New  German  Citron. — This  new  variety,  which  we  intro- 
duced, has  proved  itself  to  be  one  of  the  best  and  most  salable  melons 
for  market.  It  is  quite  earlj^,  of  medium  size,  nearlv  round,  very 
roughly  netted,  very  fragrant,  and  of  delicious  flavor. 


riNE-APPI.E  IMEI.ON. 


E                                                        PERSIAN,   OK.  CASAoA  MELON.  £ 

I            Large   Persian,  or  Casaba. — This   has   become   a   very  I 

=  popular  variety  ;  it  is  large  in  size,  oval  in  shape,  luscious  in  flavor,  : 

=  and  ver}'  fragrant ;  the  best  variety  for  private  growers.     It  has  a  very  = 

=  delicate  thin  rind,  and  on  this  account  it  cannot  become  a  profitable  = 

=  market  variety,  as  it  will  not  bear  transportation,  \ 

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-A  variety  of  the  Green   = 


Hackensack  or  Turk's  Cap. 

Citron;  deeply  netted,  very 
large  and  productive,  of  ex- 
cellent flavor ;  profitable  and 
fine  for  market. 

Montreal     Green 

Nutmeg. — Nearly  round, 
flattened  at  the  ends  ;  deep, 
regular  ribs ;  sicin  densely 
netted  ;  flesh  thick  and  of 
delicious  flavor. 

Bay  View.— The 

largest,  most  prolific,  best 
flavored,  and  finest  canta- 
loupe in  cultivation;  luscious 
and  sweet,  and  very  hardy  ; 
picked  green  it  will  ripen  up 
finely,  and  carry  safely  for 
a  long  distance.  HACKENSACK  CITRON  MELON.  I 

Golden  Gem,  or  Golden  Jenny.— A  recently  introduced  | 

variety,  of  medium  size,  but  one  of  the  most  popular  varieties  with  = 
the  melon  growers  of  New  Jersey  ;  it  is  early,  roughly  netted,  and  of  = 
delightful  flavor.  = 

MEI^OI^J  (^Vater).  i 

Meldn  D'Eal'  (Fr.).  Wasser-melone  (Ger.)-  Zandia  \.j>\>.).    = 


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KOLB   GEM   WATER-MELON.  = 

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Kolb  Gem. — This  has  proved  itself  to  be  the  best  variety  of 
Water-melon  introduced  during  our  experience  of  the  past  forty 
years  ;  it  originated  with  R.  F.  Kolb,  of  Alabama,  one  of  the  largest 
Melon  growers  of  the  South ;  we  were  so  favorably  impressed 
with  its  fine  appearance  and  good  qualities  combined,  that  we 
considered  it  a  very  great  favor  to  receive  from  him  our  seed  stock 
even  at  $4  per  lb.  We  were  the  first  to  introduce  it  and  plant  it  in  the 
North,  and  its  great  popularity  in  this  section  emanated  from  a  50 
acre  crop,  which  we  grew  in  New  Jersey;  it  is  now  the  Melon  that  al- 
most every  grower  raises  for  market  in  that  State.  Its  strong  points 
are  many,  the  most  important  of  which  are  its  fine  qualities  with  a 
remarkably  thin  and  tough  rind,  which  stands  shipping  and  handling 
better  than  any  variety  we  knov  of.  It  is  a  hybrid  of  the  Scaly  Bark 
and  Rattlesnake,  of  a  roundish,  oval  shape,  dark  skin,  which  is  beau- 
tifully marbled,  flesh  bright  scarlet,  crisp  and  of  a  delicious  flavor  ; 
it  will  always  be  a  popular  variety. 


SOUTHERN  RATTLESNAKE  WATER-MELON. 

Southern  Rattlesnake.— A  variety  which  has  gained  great 
popularity  throughout  the  entire  country  for  its  large  size  and  fine  ship- 
ping qualities,  and  especially  so  in  the  Southern  States,  where  melons 
are  raised  in  immense  quantities  for  the  Northern  market ;  shape 
oblong,  of  light  green  color,  and  beautifully  mottled  and  striped  with 
a  lighter  shade  ;  flesh  scarlet,  rind  thin,  very  solid,  and  both  sweet  and 
delicious.      Stands  transit  well.      Seeds  white, with  two  black  tips. 

Scaly  Bark.— A  vari- 
ety recently  introduced  and 
recommended  for  the  great 
strength  of  its  rind,  and  on 
kthat  account  will  prove  a 
! valuable  shipping  varietj^ 
We  do  not  regard  it  as  some 
do,  superior  to  the  Georgia 
Rattlesnake,  it  will  never 
equal  it  in  popularity  with 
melon  growers.  Flesh  crim- 
son, good  flavor,  thin  rind, 
will  average  30  to  35  lbs. 
Our  seed  was  saved  from 
SCALY  liAkK  WAILK-MLLON.  the  largest  Specimens  Only. 


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Jordan's      Gray 

Monarch. — This  is  one 
of  the  largest  and  sweetest 
varieties  known,  it  origi- 
nated with  W.  B.  Jordan, 
of  Virginia  and  was  intro- 
duced by  us.  We  have  re- 
ceived many  flattering  tes- 
timonials of  its  fine  quali- 
ties and  it  appears  to  be  well 

E   adapted   to   the    Southern 

:   States  ;    in  some  sections, 

\   especially  in  Georgia  and 

i    Florida,  it  has  gained  great 

=   favor ;  in  other  sections  it 

:   has  not  come  up  to  expec- 

:   tation,  owing   in   a    great 

=   measure     to     unfavorable 

:   weather ;     we    regard    it, 

E   however,  as  one  of  the  best 

=   varieties  ever  introduced. 

=    Its   size   is   immense,  fre- 

=   quently  producing  melons 

5   weighing  overninety 

E   pounds  each.     Its  quality 

i   is  unequalled,  and  the  most 

E    productive  variety  we  have 

i   ever  seen.     The  skin  is  of 

i   a   very   beautiful  mottled- 

i   gray  color,  long  and  sym- 

i   metrically  formed,  with  an 

=   exceedingly  thin  rind;  flesh 

i   bright  crimson,  and  of  the 

i   sweetestandmost delicious 

=   flavor.     Its  shipping  quali- 

=   ties  are  unsurpassed,  and 

=   is  destined  to  become  one 

=   of  our  most  popular  varie- 

=   ties.    Plant  it  by  all  means. 

I        Florida  Favorite. 

£  — A  new  variety  introduced 
i  by  W.  M.  Girardeau  of 
=    Florida,  one  of    the  most 

=   extensive  melon  growers  in  _ 

=   that  state.     Very  desirable  (see  Novelties).  | 

i  Mountain  Sweet. — This  is  the  most  productive  and  one  of  E 
i  the  best  varieties  for  either  market  gardeners  or  private  growers  ;  = 
=  thousands  of  acres  are  annually  grown  in  the  State  of  New  Jersey  for  | 
I  the  Philadelphia  and  New  York  markets.  When  pure  and  properly  = 
=  grown,  will  attain  a  very  large  size  ;  has  a  very  thin  rind,  and  flesh  | 
I   sweet  and  juicy.     Seeds  gray.  ^      | 

I  IVIOUntain  Sprout.— This  variety  differs  from  the  Mountain  = 
i  Sweet  in  color,  being  striped  with  different  shades  of  green,  is  rather  | 
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=  late,  and  will  keep  until  quite  late  in  the  Fall ;   the  seeds  are  of  a  : 

=  brownish-yellow  color  ;  it  is  not,  however,  so  desirable  as  the  former.  : 

i  Cuban  Queen.— This  is  one  of  the  largest  and  most  pro-  i 

E  ductive   varieties   grown.     Rind  thin  and  solid,  with  dark  and  light  i 

=  green  stripes  ;  flesh  bright  scarlet,  crisp  and  sweet.      A  good  keeper  = 

=  and  stands  transit  well.                                                                                             : 

5  The   Boss  is  a  recently  introduced  variety  of  medium  size,  E 

E  skin  dark  green,  thin  r'-nd,  flesh  deep  scarlet  of  sweet  and  delightful  E 

=  flavor.                                                                                                                              E 

E  Dark   Icing. — A  very  desirable  variety.     Dark  skin,  crimson  i 

E  flesh,  thin  rind,  quite  solid  and  of  delicious  fla/or.    A  fine  market  sort.  = 

E  Light  Icing. — Similar  to  the  above,  only  a  difference  in  the  = 

E  color  of  the  melons.                                                                                               i 

E  Mammoth    Iron  Clad.— This  variety,  recently   introduced  = 

E  and  highly  extolled,  is  well  worthy  of  cultivation.     Produces  melons  = 

E  of    large    size    and    very    solid.      Flesh  crimnon,  c"'."!  and  luscious.  E 

E  Very  desirable  for  market.     Keeps  quite  late  in  the  season.                     = 

E  Odella. — A  variety  grown  very  extensively  in  New  Jersey  by  = 

E  the  market  gardeners,  and  by  many  of  them  considered  superior  to  = 

E  the  Mountain  Sweet  as  a  market  variety  ;  shape  from  round  to  oval,  = 

E  dark-green  color,  and  scarlet  flesh.     Seeds  gray.                                          = 

E  Orange  is  an  entirely  distinct  sort;   its  rind  will  peel  off  like  = 

E  that  of  an  orange,  and  its  flesh  is  separated  into  segments  in  a  similar  = 

E  manner.     A  peculiar  and  very  attractive  variety.                                          = 

E  Ice  Cream  (Whitk  Seeded). — This  variety  is   annually  in-  | 

E  creasing  in  popularity ;  it  grows  to  a  medium  size,  nearly  oval,  of  u  = 

E  pale-green  color,  and  has  a  thinner  rind  than  any  other  variety  ;  flesh  § 

E  is  bright  crimson,  crisp,  and  of  delicious  flavor.     Seeds  white.                E 

E  Ice  Cream  (Gr.\y  Seeded). — A  variety  resembling  the  Moun-  = 

E  tain  Sweet  in  both  form  and  color,  very  productive,  scarlet  flesh,  and  = 

E  of  sweet  flavor.                                                                                                       = 

=  Peerless. — A  very  handsome  variety  of  medium  size,  mottled  = 

E  and  striped  with  light  green  ;  thin  rind,  scarlet  flesh,  and  of  good  flavor.  = 

E  Black  Spanish. — This  is  cultivated  to  a  very  limited  extent,  = 

E  most  growers  preferring  other  varieties  ;  it  is  of  a  round  shape,  color  E 

E  very  dark  green,  and  seeds  black.                                                                     = 

E  Early  Phinney. — The  earliest    of  all  varieties;   form  oval;  § 

E  rind,  rather  thick  ;  flesh  bright  red,  and  quite  productive  ;  but  its  earli-  E 

E  II ess  we  regard  as  its  only  good  quality.                                                             E 

E  OKEEX  CITKON  (for  preserving-  only).    As  this  preserve  is  a  great  favorite  E 

E  N'.ith  many,  wc  have  thought  a  recei|>t  which  we  have  followed  for  years  would  E 

=  jierhaps  be  appreciated.     Select  sound  fruit,  pare  and  divide  them  into  quarters,  and   = 

E  cut  each  quarter  into  several  pieces,  taking  the  seeds  out  carefully  ;    weigh    the  E 

E  Citron,  and  to  every  pound  allow  a  half-pound  of  the  best  loaf  sugar ;  place  the  Citron  E 

E  into  a  preserving-kettle  and  boil  in  water  for  half  an  hour,  or  until  they  become  quite  E 

E  clear ;  drain  them,  and  place  them  on  a  large  dish  ;  put  the  weighed  sugar  into  the  E 

—  kettle  and  add  sufficient  water  to  dampen  it,  and  boil  until  quite  clear  ;  then  add  the  — 

E  Citron,  and  boil  slowlj'  until  they  become  almost  transparent  and  sufficiently  soft  to  E 

E  allow  a  straw  to  pierce  through  them  without  breaking.    A  few  lemons  should  be  cut  E 

E  into  thin  slices  of  uniform  size  and  shape,  and  boiled  with  the  Citrons  in  the  syrup  ;  E 

E  a  few  ginger-roots  cut  into  small  pieces  will  also  greatly  improve  the  flavor.   After  all  E 

E  is  finished,  put  the  Citron  into  glass  jars,  pour  the  hot  syrup  ove^"  them,  and  cork  a:id  E 

E  seal  tightly.                                                                                                                                     E 

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MouTARDE  (Fr.).  Senf  (Ger.).  Mostaza  (Sp.).    £■ 

For  early  salad,  sow  thickly  on  a  gentle  hot-bed  in  February  and   = 

March,  and  for  general  crop,  at  intervals  during  Spring,  on  very  fine   E 

soil,  in  rows  six  inches  apart ;  it  should  be  cut  when  about  one  inch   5 

high.    A  mixture  of  Mustard  and  Cress  makes  a  very  delightful  salad,    = 

which  is  very  popular  with  the  English.     The  White  is  also  used  for  5 

medicinal  purposes,  and  we  always  have  on  hand  a  vcy  superior  article  E 

for   druggist's   sales ;    it  is  also  a   simple   and   efficacious   cure   for  E 

dyspepsia  ;  take  a  tablespoonful  of  the  whole  White  Mustard,  stirred  E 

in  a  glass  of  cold  water,  and  drink  before  each  meal.  E 

White  or  Yellow  London. — This  is  the  common  White  I 

Mustard  of  commerce,  used  both  as  a  salad  and  for  flavoring  purposes.    E 

Giant  Southern  Creole. — The  growing  of   mustard  as  a  | 

salad    is    very    largely 


increasing  in  this  coun- 
try, and  especially  so 
in  the  Southern  States. 
This  variety  is  far 
superior  to  any  other, 
producing  immense 
leaves,  which  are  beau- 
tifully curled,  and  of 
very  rapid  growth. 

Black  or  Brown 
London. — Used  for 
the  same  purposes  as 
the  above;  the  difference 
being  in  the  color  of 
the  seed.  GIANT  southern  Creole  curled  mustard.    E 

Chinese. — A  variety,  lately  introduced,  producing  larger  E 
foliage,  and  more  succulent  stems  than  the  Common  White,  of  a  E 
deeper  green  color,  and  more  desirable  for  salad.  E 

MUSHROOM  SPA^WN .  | 

FREN'CH  spawn  in  boxes.  ENGLISH  SPAWN  IN  BRICKS.     = 

Mushrooms  may  be  cultivated  much  easier  than  is  generally  = 
supposed.  They  can  be  grown  in  a  cellar  or  shed,  or  in  beds  prepared  E 
in  the  open  air  in  the  same  manner  as  hot  beds.     Take  fresh  horse   E 

manure,  shake  it  well  apart,  E 
and  lay  it  into  a  heap  to  E 
ferment ;  turn  and  mix  it  well  E 
every  three  or  four  days,  by  E 
shaking  the  outside  of  the  E 
heap,  which  is  cold,  and  the  E 
inside,  which  is  hot,  together,  E 
so  that  every  part  of  it  may  be  E 
equally  fermented,  and  de-  E 
prived  of  its  noxious  quality.  E 
When  the  dung  is  in  a  fit  state  E 
to  be  made  into  a  bed,  which  = 
will  be  in  two  or  three  weeks  = 
after  it  has  been  put  together  = 

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=  to  ferment,   select  a  dry  spot  for  a  foundation  -^  mark  out  the  bed,  = 

=  which  should  be  four  feet  wide,  and  as  long  as  you  choose  to  make  it.  = 

=  In  forming  the  bed,  mix  the  dung  well  together,  beating  it  down  with  E 

E  a  fork  until  from  eighteen  to  twenty-four  inches  thick.     In  this  state  E 

E  it    may  remain  until    the    temperature    is    sufficiently   moderate   for  E 

E  spawning,  which  may  be  ascertained  by  trial-sticks  thrust  into  different  E 

E  parts  of  the  bed.     Divide  the  large  cakes  of  spawn  into  small  lumps,  = 

E  plant  them  two  inches  below  the  surface,  and  six  inches  apart,  cover-  E 

E  ing  with  two  inches  of  fine  light  soil,  and  press  down  evenly.     When  e 

E  finished,  cover  the  bed  a  foot  thick  with  clean  straw,  and  protect  from  = 

=  heavy  rains.     The  Mushrooms  will  make  their  appearance  in  from  = 

E  four  to  six  weeks,  according  to  the  season.                                                     E 

I  NASTURTIUM,  OR  INDIA?"?  CRHSS.              | 

E  Capucine  Grande  (Fr.).          Kresse,  Indianische  (Ger.).                Maranuelia  (Sp.).    E 

E  Sow  early  in  Spring,  in  good,  rich  ground  ;   the  plants  should  be  = 

E  trained  to  a  trellis,  or  rods  ;  the  leaves  and  flowers  are  used  in  salads;  = 

E  the  seed-pods  are  picked  while  j^oung  and  pickled,  the  yellow  is  the  = 

E  best  for  this  purpose  ;  the  crimson  is  generally  cultivated  for  its  flowers.  E 

E  Tall  Yellow. — This  variety  is  principally  used  for  pickling.        E 

E  Dwarf  Crimson. — This  variety  produces  dark  rich  crimson  E 

=  flowers  ;  the  seed-pods  can  also  be  used  for  pickling.                                   E 

I  OKRA,  OR  OOMBO.                                   | 

E  GoMBo  (Fr.).                             EsBARRE  HiBiscrs  (Ger.).                      Quimbombo  (Sp.).  = 

=  This  is  a  highly  esteemed  vegetable  throughout  the  entire  coun-  E 

=  try.     The  seed-pods  are  used  in  soups,  while  young  and  tender,  to  E 

E  which  it  imparts  an  aromatic  flavor ;  it  is  also  stewed  and  served  up  E 

E  with   butter.      Sow  the  seed  late  in  Spring  in  verj-  rich  soil,  in  drills  E 

E  two  feet  apart,  observing  that  the  ground  is  warm  ;   as  if   cold  and  E 

E  moist,  the  seeds  will  invariably  rot ;  and  when  the  plants  are  up,  thin  E 

E  out  to  a  foot  apart.    The  green  pods  may  be  preserved  for  Winter  use  § 

E  by  cutting  them  in  halves,  string  and  dry  them.     The  seeds  can  also  = 

E  be  ripened,  which,  when  roasted,  make  a  very  excellent   substitute  = 

E  for  coffee.                                                                                                                 E 

I  The  Buist's  Dwarf.— The  Dwarf   Okra  originated  at   our  | 

E  Rosedale  Farm,  and  was  introduced  by  us  some  years  ago ;    it  has  E 

E  become  the  most  popular  variety  with  all  growers  ;   its  peculiarity  is  = 

E  not  only  in  its  dwarf  habit,  but  its  earliness  and  great  productiveness,  = 

E  producing  pods  from  an  inch  of  the  ground  to  the  top ;    of  twice  the  = 

E  size  of  the  common  variety,  and  from  its  dwarf  habit  it  is  also  less  = 

E  exhausting  to  the  soil.                                                                                           = 

1  Long  Green. — A  tall-growing  variety,  producing   long  thin  E 

=  pods.                                                                                                                          E 

I  Tall     Southern. — The   old-fashioned    variety   of   the    South  = 

E  which  is  still  cultivated  in  many  localities  ;  it  is  a  strong  growing  va-  = 

E  riety  frequently  attaining  ten  to  twelve  feet,  is  very  exhausting  to  the  E 

E  soil,  and  a  coarse  growing  crop.     The  Buist's  Dwarf  is  the  best  to  E 

E  cultivate.                                                                                                                   E 

E  The    Velvet. — A   variety    recently   introduced,  the   pods   of  E 

E  which  are  covered  with  a  fine  fibre  resembling  velvet.                                 E 

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The  Tall  Varieties  should  not  be  = 
Cultivated  when  the  Dwarf  can  be  = 
obtained.  = 


LONG  GREEN  OKRA. 


Ognon  (Fr.). 


EUIST  S   DWARF   OKRA. 


OXIOX. 

ZwiEBEL  (Ger.). 


Cebolla  (Sp.).   = 


The  Onion  ranks  with  the  cabbage  in  popularity  with  all  cultiva-  = 

tors,  whether  it  be  for  the  humble  garden  of  the  poor,  or  the  more  = 

pretentious  one  of  the  wealthy  ;  to  grow  it  successfully,  it  must  be  = 

borne  in  mind  that  the  soil  cannot  be  too  rich,  and  however  good  it  = 

may  be,  it  requires  more  or  less  manure  for  every  crop  ;  it  is  a  plant  = 

producing  numerous  roots,  which  spread  to  a  great  extent,  absorbing  = 

nourishment  from  every  part  of  the  soil.     In  regard  to  rotation  of  crops,  = 

the  Onion  is  an  anomalous  case,  for  the  same  ground  has  been  known  E 

to  produce  heavy  crops  yearly  for  over  half  a  century.     The  system  = 

pursued  is  to  manure  the  ground  heavily,  with  rich,  well-rotted  man-  E 

ure,  trenched  or  plowed  early  in  the  Spring,  and  leveled   with   the  E 

rake  or  harrow.    In  cool  climates,  seeds  sown  early  in  Spring  produce  E 

full-grown  Onions  the  same  year ;  but  in  this  vicinity  and  South  it  E 

requires  two  seasons  ;  the  first  produces  the  small  sets,  which  ripen  E 

in  July  ;  these  are  carefully  stored  in  dry  situations  until  the  following  E 

Spring,  when  they  are  planted  out  and  form  the  full-grown  Onion  = 

about  midsummer.     The  large  Red  Wethersfield  is  the  best  variety  1 

for  cultivating  in  large  quantities,  as  they  are  more  hardy  and  keep  = 

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=   better  ;  it  is  called  the  annual  Onion,  because  it  perfects  itself  in  the  = 

=    Northern,  Western,  and    Eastern    States   the  first   year   from   seed.  = 

=   Sow  the  seed  in  rows  early  in  Spring,  nine  inches  apart  if  to  cultivate  = 

=   with  the  hoe,  or  two  feet  if  the  harrow  or  cultivator  is  to  be  used  ;  i 

i   cover  the  seed  very  lightly,  and  should  the  weather  be  favorable  the  = 

=   rows  will  show  themselves  in  about  two  weeks.     Keep  the  rows  clear  = 

=   of  all  weeds  by  hoeing ;  observe  not  to  hoe  deep,  for  the  more  the  = 

=   Onion  rises  out  of  the  ground,  the  finer  it  is,  and  the  better  it  keeps.  = 

=   As  soon  as  the  plants  are  three  inches  high,  thin  them  out  to  two  = 

=   inches  apart ;   if  the   weather  is   moist  the   thinnings  can   be  safely  = 

=   transplanted,  which  will  also  attain  a  full  size  ;  but  observe,  in  plant-  E 

=   ing  them,  to  put  the  roots  only  into  the  ground.     For  growing  large  = 

=   Onions  from  seed,  sow  five  pounds  of  seed  to  the  acre.     Sowings  are  E 

=   now  generally  made  by  a  seed  drill,  the  best  of  which  is  called  the  E 

E    Matthews.     Be   particular  in  the   selection  of   j'our  Onion  seed,  as  E 

E   failures  are  continually  occurring  from  old  or  spurious  stock.    We  are  E 

E   large  growers  of  the  finest  stock,  and  can  supply  you  with  the  best  E 

E   quality.     Nothing  further  will  be  required  until  the  crop  is  taken  up,  E 

E   except  in  destroying  all  weeds  as  they  appear.  E 

=            In  planting  the  small  sets,  draw  out  drills,  about  an  inch  deep,  E 

E   and  nine  inches  apart,  leaving  a  space  fifteen  inches  between  every  E 

E   three  or  four  drills  for  convenience  in  hoeing  and  collecting  weeds  ;  E 

E   plant  the  small  sets  in  these  drills  about  two  inches  apart,  but  do  not  E 

E   cover  them.     In  a  few  days  they  will  commence  growing  ;  keep  the  E 

E   ground  clear  of  all  weeds  by  frequent  hoeing  until  the  crop  will  be  E 

E   ready  for  lifting  in  July,     In  midsummer  the  grower  can  generally  E 

E   realize  higher  prices  for  his   crop  than  later,  as  the  Onions  raised  from  E 

E   seed  do  not  come  into  market  until  Fall,  and  the  demand  for  early  E 

E    shipping  is  generally  great.  E 

1  Onion  Sets  or  Buttons.  | 

E            Onion  sets  are  produced  by  sowing  seed  very  thickl)r,  quite  early  E 

E   in  Spring,  in  shallow  drills  ;  the  young  plants  form  Onions  about  the  = 

E    size  of  peas  in  midsummer ;   when  the  foliage  becomes  brown  and  = 

E   dry,  the  crop  should  then  be  harvested.     Select  good,  rich  soil,  and  = 

=   be  careful  it  is  not  weedy  ground,  as  the  labor  in  cultivating  it  would  = 

i   be  much  increased.     Use  the  planet  double-wheeled  hoe  in  cultivating  = 

E   the  crop,  and  keeping  down  weeds,  which  will   do  the  work   of  six  = 

=   hands.     To  keep  Onion  Sets. — As  soon  as  the  crop  is  ready  for  har-  E 

E   vesting,  they  should  be  lifted  in  dry  weather  and  thoroughly  dried  in  = 

E   the  shade  ;  after  which  spread  them  out  thinly  in  a  cool,  dry,  airy  loft ;  E 

=   the  Yellows  should  not  be  over  three  inches,  and  the  White  not  over  E 

2  two  inches  thick,  and  frequently  turned  over.  E 

I            Yellow  Dutch,  or  Strasburg. — Color,  brownish  yellow;  | 

i   bulb  quite  flat,  and  of  good  size.     This  is  the  variety  grown  about  = 

E    Philadelphia  for  sets,   thousands  of  bushels  of   which  are  annually  E 

i    shipped    from   this  market  to    different  parts  of  the    United    States.  = 

i    Seeds  sown  in  this  latitude  in  Spring  form  the  small  set  by  July  ;  these  | 

E   are  planted  out  the  following  Spring,  and  form  full-grown  Onions  by  = 

=   midsummer.     In  the  Southern  States  they  can  be  planted  out  in  Au-  ^ 

E   tumn,  and  will  continue  growing  during  the  entire  Winter,  and   in  = 

E   early  Spring  they  will  be  fit  to  use  for  salads  and  stews.  E 

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=     YELLOW  DUTCH,  OR  STRASBURG. 


LARGE  RED  WETHERSFIELD.     = 


WHITE  OR  SILVER  SKIN. 


LARGE  YELLOW  DANVERS.        = 


i  White,  or  Silver  Skin. — This  is  the  mildest  variety,  and  E 

=  generally  preferred  for  table  use  ;  it  is  of  the  same  shape  as  the  Yel-  = 

=  low  Strasburg,  and  is  cultivated  from  sets  in  the  same  manner  ;  color,  E 

=  pure  white  ;  does  not  keep  well  during  Winter.     This  is  the  famous  E 

E  variety  for  pickling.                                                                                               E 

I  Large   Red  Wethersfield. — This  is  the  favorite  Onion  in  | 

E  the  East  and  West,  where  immense  crops  are  grown  for  shipment.  = 

E  In  cool  sections  it  continues  growing  the  whole  Summer,  and  forms  E 

E  a  full-grown  Onion  by  Fall ;  is  of  a  purplish-red  color,  of  a  round  or  = 

E  oval  shape,  and  is  an  excellent  keeping  variety.                                            E 

=  Extra  Early  Red. — The  earliest  of  all ;  smaller,  and  more  E 

=   flat-shaped  than  Large  Red  ;  close-grained  ;  fit  to  gather  last  of  July  ;  = 
E   keeps  well.  E 

i  Yellow  Oval   Danvers. — Onion-growers  of  the  East,  and  E 

E   in  some  parts  of  the  West,  look  upon  this  variety  with  great  favor  ;  it  E 

=   is  a  large,  round,  straw-colored  Onion,  and  a  splendid  keeping  variety  ;  E 

i   like  the  Red  Wethersfield,  it  perfects  its  Onion  the  first  year  from  seed  | 

E   in  all  cool  climates ;   but  being  of  a  coarse   nature,  it   is   liable   to  = 

=   scale  during  Winter  ;   it  is,  however,  a  very  abundant  cropper,  fre-  E 

=   quently  yielding  upwards  of  six  hundred  bushels  to  the  acre  from  seed  E 

=    sown  in  early  Spring,  E 

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i  Southport    Yellow    Globe.— A    very    handsome,    large,  | 

3  globe-shaped  variety,  very  productive,  of  mild  and  pleasant  flavor  ;  a  = 

=  good  keeping  variety.                                                                                            = 

I  Southport  Red  Globe.— Similar  to  the  Yellov/ Globe  ex-  | 

=  cept  in  color.                                                                                                            E 


=  THE  IMPROVED  BERMUDA  ONION.                    = 

I  The  Improved   Bermuda. — A  very  large  oval,  dark-red  I 

E  variety,  selected  from  the  Teneriff  Bermuda,  but  possessing  much  finer  E 

E  qualities,  growing  full  grown  Onions  from   seed.     It  is  quite  early,  E 

E  very  solid,  does  not  skin  in  transportation,  keeps  better  than  any  other  E 

=  variety,  and  is  of  mild,  delicate  flavor.     In  the  South,  seed  sown  in  = 

=  the  Autumn  will  produce  large  Onions  the  following  Spring.     Highly  i 

E  recommended  to  Southern  cultivators  for  shipping.                                      = 

I  Large  Italian  "Varieties.                            | 

=  The  Italian  Onions  grow  to  a  very  large  size  in  strong  soil  ;  have  = 

E  become  quite  popular,  especially  in  the  Southern  States,  appearing  to  = 

E  be  well   adapted   to  warm  climates  ;    they  are  all  of  the  very  finest  = 

i  flavor  and  of  choice  quality,  and  produce  full  grown  onions  from  seed  E 

E  the  first  year.                                                                                                          E 

E  Giant  Rocca  of  Naples. — A    very  fine,  large  variety,  of  | 

E  globular  shape,  light-brown  skin,  and  of  very  mild  flavor;    will  fre-  = 

E  quently  attain,  under  favorable  circumstances,  two  pounds  in  weight.  E 

I  Large   Red   Italian  Tripoli. — A  very  large-growing  vari-  I 

=  ety,  of  blood-red  color ;  flatter  in  form  than  the  Rocca,  and  of  mild  = 

E  flavor.                                                                                                                              E 

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Large  White  Italian  Tripoli.— A  very  superior  variety,  I 

of  flat  form  and  large  size,  with  a  beautiful  silvery  white  skin,  and  = 

of  mild  flavor.  = 

White  Queen  is  a  fine  early  silver-skinned  variety,  of  beau-  S 

tiful  form  and  rapid  growth,  and  possessing  fine  keeping  qualtities ;  E 

seeds  sown  in  early  Spring  will  produce  Onions  from  one  to  two  § 

inches  in  diameter  in  early  Summer,  or  if  sown  in  early  Summer  will  E 

be  fit  for  use  by  Autumn.  E 

Extra  Early  Pearl. — A  very  early  white  variety,  almost  as  | 

transparent  as  a  pearl,  of  flat  form,  and  of  very  mild  and  pleasant  E 

flavor,  and  attains  quite  a  large  size.  E 

Silver   White  Etna. — A    new   and    very  early   silver-skin  i 

variety,  of  mild  flavor,  of  flat  shape  and  large  ske.  E 

Large   Brown  Garganus  (Mammoth).— This  is  the  | 

largest  and  finest  of  all  the  Italian  varieties  ;  it  attains  a  prodigious  = 
size,  of  mild  and  pleasant  flavor,  and  very  desirable.  E 

Large  White  Garganus  (Mammoth.)— This  v^iriety  is  | 

the  same  as  the  above,  except  in  color,  which  is  pure  snow  white  ;  = 
very  desirable.  = 

White  King. — This  is  a  very  distinct  and  remarkably  hand-  E 
some  white  silver-skinned  variety,  globular  in  form,  of  large  size,  E 
with  a  beautiful  pearly  skin.  Mild  and  delicious  in  flavor  and  keeps  E 
well.     We  regard  it  as  being  superior  to  any  other  white  variety.  E 

PARSI^EY.  I 

Persil  (Fr.)  Petersilie  tGer.).  Perejil  (Sp.).    = 


EUIST  S   GARNISHING   PARSLEY. 


Sow  in  rows  early  in  Spring,  in  good  rich  soil ;  it  also  makes  a  very  E 
good  edging  for  beds  or  walks.  Seed  two  years  old  will  vegetate  more  E 
freely  than  new  seed,  which  will  frequently  require  five  or  six  weeks  S 
to  germinate,  so  the  cultivator  must  not  be  disheartened  if  the  plants  E 
do  not  appear  within  a  month.     Should  the  weather  be  dry,  watering  E 

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5  will  hasten  their  germination.     TheGarnishing  varieties  are  decidedly  = 

E  the  prettiest  for  ornamenting  a  dish ;    but  for   seasoning,   they  are  = 

'=  all  equally  good.     The  seed  will  also  germinate  more  freely  by  soak-  = 

=  ing  it  twenty-four  hours  in  '.vater,  and  mixed  with  sand  before  sowing.  = 

I         Double  Curled,   or    Covent    Garden.— A   desirable  | 

•E  market  variety  ;  quite  dwarf  in  habit,  not  as  curled  as  the  Garnishing  = 

5  varieties,  but  stands  the  Winter  better ;  is  very  popular  with  the  Eng-  = 

=  lish  market  gardeners.  E 

I            Buist's  Garnishing. — This  variety  is  a  general  favorite,  and  = 

E  is  especially  recommended  for  market  gardeners  ;  is  of  strong  growth  E 

E  and  beautifully  curled.  = 

I         Champion  Moss-Curled,  and  Myatt's  Garnishing  f 

E  are  very  beautiful,  fine,  curled  varieties.  E 


E  FERN    LEAVED    PARSLEY.                                                              = 

=  Fern   Leaved. — A  variety  of  recent  introduction  ;   very  beau-  E 

E  tiful,  r'isembling  a  fern,  and  is  used  very  extensively  for  garnishing  E 

E  purposes  and  as  an  ornamental  plant  for  the  garden.                                   E 

1  Plain  or  Single. — This  is  the  hardiest  variety;  foliage  very  E 

=  dark   green,   with    plain    leaves,   having  a  strong   Parsley  flavor,  is  E 

i  much  preferred  in  French  cooking.                                                                    E 

I  PARSNIP.                                              I 

E  Panais  (Fr.).                                   Pastinake  (Gen).                                Chirivia  (Sp.).    ^ 

E  The  Parsnip  luxuriates  in  deep,  rich  soil,  which  should  be  sub-  = 

E  soiled,  and  the  manure  applied   should  be  thoroughly  decomposed  ;  E 

E  ground  prepared  in  this  manner  will  always  produce  long,  smooth  E 

E  roots,  provided  the  seed  is  pure.     Sow   the  seed  in  early  Spring,  in  = 

E  drills,  drawn  eighteen  inches  apart,  and  cover  them  about  half  an  inch  = 

=  with  fine  soil.     When  the  young  plants  are  about  two  or  three  inches  = 

=  high,  thin  them  out  to  four  inches  apart.     They  require  good  cultiva-  = 

E  tion.    The  roots  are  perfectly  hardy,  but  improve  by  remaining  in  the  E 

E  ground  during  the  Winter  season.      Sufficient    quantities,    however,   E 

E  should  be  stored  in  out-door  pits,  or  in  a  cool  cellar,  to  last  until  E 

E  Spring.     They  are  also  quite  desirable  roots  for  stock  feeding.     The  E 

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SUGAR    PAUSNIP. 


Chicaros  (Sp.).    = 


=  seed,  like  that  of  the  Carrot,  will  vegetate  sooner  by  steeping  it  six  to   = 

=  twelve     hours     in     liquid     manure, 

=  diluted  with  water,  and  mixed  with 

=  sand  before  sowing.    In  the  Southern 

=  States    it    does     well     to     sow     in 

=  October. 

I  The  Student— This  variety 

=  is   much  in   favor ;    it  is   delicate  in 

=  flavor,  of  regular  form,  has  a  very 

=  smooth  skin,  and   not  so  coarse  as 

=  the  Hollow  Crown.  • 

I  Hollow  Crown,  or  Sugar. 

=  — This  is  the  variety  most  generall}' 

=  grown  for  either  table  use  or  stock 

E  feeding ;  it  is  of  uniform  growth,  has 

=  a  very  smooth,   clean   skin,  and   is 

E  easily   distinguished   by   the    leaves 

E  arising  from  a  cavity  on  the  top  or 

E  crown  of  the  root. 

I  PKAS. 

E    Pois  (Fr.).  Erbse  (Ger.). 

=  It  is  very  essential  to  a  well-cultivated  garden  to  have  a  full  sup-  E 

E   ply  of  this  indispensable  vegetable  throughout  the  season  ;  to  accom-  E 

E   plish   this,  sow  a  succession  every  two  weeks  until   the   iniddle  of  = 

E    Summer,   commencing  with  Buist's  Early  Morning  Star  and  Buist's  E 

E    Premier  Extra  Early,  of  which  make  two  or  three  plantings  ;  they  E 

E   are  acknowledged  by  all  growers  to  be  the  earliest  and  most  delicate  E 

E  flavored   varieties  known  ;   then  continue  with  any   of  the  early  or  e 

E   wrinkled  sorts.     The  last  two  plantings  in  Summer  should  be  Buist's  = 

E   Early  Morning  Star  and  Buist's  Premier  Extra  Early,  as  other  sorts  e 

E   are  more  or  less  liable  to  mildew  in  the  late  months.  E 

E  The  ground  should  be  manured  the  previous  year;  if  it  is  heavily  E 

E   manured  for  the  crop,  it  causes  them  to  grow  more  to  straw  than  to  E 

E   seed.     For  the  first  planting  (which  should  be  as  early  in  the  season  E 

E   as  the  ground  can  be  worked),  select  a  light,  dry  soil,  and  if  possible,  E 

E   to  be  sheltered  from  the  north-west.    The  drills  should  be  from  two  to  E 

E  three  feet  apart,  and  the  seed  planted  two  inches  deep;  when  a  few  E 

E   inches  high,  draw  earth  to  them,  and  repeat   it   again   when   more  E 

E   advanced.     When  the  tendrils  appear,  provide  them  with   suitable  E 

=   stakes  or  branches,  which  should  be  of  fan  form,  and  placed  in  the  E 

E   ground  in  a  slanting  direction  ;  on  the  other  side  of  the  row,  reverse  E 

E  the  position  of  the  stakes,  which  affords  the  vines  more  protection  E 

E  and  security.     If  the  weather  be  dry  at  the  time  of  planting,  soak  the  E 

E   seeds   twenty-four  hours   in  water.      Peas   for  a  general  crop  should  = 

E   always  be  planted  much  deeper  than  for  the  early  one  ;  they  will  not  = 

E   only  produce  larger  crops,  but  will  remain  in  bearing  condition  longer;  E 

E   the   roots   penetrating  to  a  greater  depth  of  soil,  always  making  a  E 

E   stronger  growth,  and  are  not  so  liable  to  be  injured  by  warm,  dry  E 

E   weather.  = 

E  THE  PEA  BUG. — Some  seasons  Peas  are  mov  2  or  less  punctured  with  '.nt  = 

E    Pea  Bug,  and  many  judge  they  are  worthless  from  the.r  appearance.  These  holes  are  = 

E    caused  by  the  sting  of  an  insect  called  Bruchus  Pisi,  which  deposit?  its  egg  while  the  = 

E    pod  is  forming,  and  perfects  the  insect  when  the  Pea  is  subject  to  heat  after  ripening.  E 

E    Strange  to  say,  the  germ  is  never  destroyed,  and  those  which  ha'-e  the  largest  lioles  E 

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grow  equal  to  the  most  perfect.     We  explain  this  from  the  fact  that  we  have  fre- 
quently had  customers  remark  that  Peas  must  be  bad,  as  lliey  had  holes  in  them. 

A  "tVORD  TO  MARKET  GARDENERS — The  Pea  is  one  of  your  most 
important  and  profitable  crops ;  you,  thc;refore,  cannot  bestow  too  much  care  in 
selecting  your  seed,  as  the  market  is  always  over-stocked  with  what  are  called  Extra 
Earlies,  and  offered  at  tempting  low  prices.  These  are  generally  grown  in  Canada, 
in  a  wild  broadcast  manner,  full  of  runners,  and  sold  under  this  name  to  command  a 
better  price  in  the  market.  There  is  no  variety  that  deteriorates  more  rapidly,  both 
in  earliness  and  dwarfness  of  habit,  than  the  Extra  Early,  and  it  requires  a  grower  to 
exercise  his  greatest  care  in  annually  selecting  his  stock  seed,  and  its  proper  culture, 
in  order  to  keep  it  up  to  its  correct  standard,  both  for  earliness  and  freeness  from  all 
ninners.  Bl'ist's  Premier  Extra  Eakly  has  always  maintained  a  very  high  reputa- 
tion with  gardeners  for  its  earliness,  productiveness  and  tine  qualities,  and  is  to-day 
the  best  known  and  the  most  popular  among  afl  growers;  it  is  the  perfection  of  Peas, 
both  for  earliness  and  uniform  dwarf  habit  in  its  growth.  One  of  its  great  features 
is  that  the  crop  is  almost  ready  for  market  at  once,  and  the  whole  crop  can  be  har- 
vefted  in  one  or  two  pickings.  These  are  very  desirable  features,  anrl  ;ust  i\liaL  Ihe 
g-  dener  requires.  The  Buisx's  Early  Mor.ning  Star  (our  latest  new  variety)  is  the 
. -^^am  of  all  Extra  Earlies,  it  is  sold  only  in  our  sealed  packages  of  i,  2  and  4  quarts, 
c  so  ^,  i^,  I  and  2  bushel  sacks  ;  if  you  are  amarkct  gardener  you  can't  afford  to  be 
■■sithout  it. 


=  buist's  premier  extra  early  and  buist's  early  morning  star  peas  = 

E             are  the  earliest,  most  productive  and  most  profitable  varieties  for  market-  E 

I            Buist's  Premier  Extra  Early.— A  variety  introduced  hy  I 

E   U";  a  few  years  since,  possessing  all  the  perfections  requisite  to  an  Extra  E 

=    Ertrly — being  the  earliest,  of  dwarf  habit,  productive,  very  even  growth,  = 

E   and   entirely   free  from  all  runners  ;   it  was  a  selection  made   from  = 

E    Buist's  Extra  Early,  which  was  for  many  years  the  most  popular  early  = 

E   variety  known.     The  Premier  is  one  of  the  earliest  and  best  for  either  = 

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market  gardeners  t?r  private  families.  We  annually  grow  from  150  to 
200  acres  of  them,  especially  for  seed,  and  have  never  yet  had  suf5- 
cient  to  meet  the  demand. — plant  them. 

Buist's  Early  Morning  Star. — This  is  our  latest  produc- 
tion in  the  way  of  an  Extra  Early  Pea.  It  has  been  raised  by  a 
three  years  selection  from  the  earliest  podded  stock,  of  our  famous 
Premier  Extra  Early,  which  is  so  celebrated  with  market  gardeners. 
This  has  given  it  an  established  habit  for  extreme  earliness,  dwarf  but 
robust  growth,  great  increase  in  the  size  of  its  pods,  and  for  its  unu- 
sual hardiness.  It  is  not  only  the  earliest  variety  known,  but  the  most 
productive  and  the  largest  podded  ;  but  one  of  its  greatest  features  is 
to  withstand  great  changes  and  severity  of  weather,  which  of  late 
years  has  proved  so  damaging  to  the  early  crop  of  Peas,  especially  in 
the  South.  It  is  sold  only  in  our  sealed  packages  pints  and  quarts, 
also  in  our  leaded-sealed  sacks  of  X>  /^>  ^  ^""^  ^  bushels.  (See  illus- 
tration under  head  of  novelties.) 

Buist's  Extra  Early  is  an  improved  Extra  Early  Pea,  being 
earlier  and  more  productive  than  any  other  variety  (excepting  Buist's 
Morning  Star  and  Premier),  and  ripens  almost  all  at  once,  when  the 
ground  can  be  cleared  for  a  crop  of  Beans  or  Tomatoes  ;  they  are  sweet 
and  delicate  in  flavor,  and  are  a  very  popular  market  variety  with  all 
gardeners.  They  have  a  stronger  growth  than  Buist's  Premier  Extra 
Early, 


EARLY  AMLkK   AN  WONDLk  PEA. 


I  Philadelphia    Extra    Early.— This   variety   originated  in  = 

=  this  city  many  years  ago,  and  was  known  in  those  days  as  the  Han-  = 

=  COCKS,  Hatches,  or  Philadelphia  Extra  Early.     They  have  de-  = 

=  teriorated  very  much  in  reputation,  owing  to  Canada    Pea-growers  = 

I  naming  almost  any  kind  of  early  stock  "the  Philadelphia,"  regardless  = 

=  of  earliness  or  purity.    They  are,  thereffjre,  frequently  found  not  only  E 

=  to  be  late,  but  very  full  of  runners.     Always  plant  Buist's  Early  = 

=  Morning  Star  and  Buist's  Premier  Extra  Early  in  preference.       = 

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Improved  Early  Daniel  O'Rourke. — A  favorite  Eng-  = 

lish  variety,  which  was  introduced  many  years  since  as  an  Extra  5 
Early,  to  be  fully  as  early  as  any  variety  we  have  in  this  country  ;  but  = 
instead  of  which  it  proved  a  second  early  Pea  with  a  smaller  pod  than  E 
usual.  The  cheap  Extra  Early  Peas  offered  by  many  dealers  through-  = 
out  the  country  are  nothing  else  but  the  Daniel  O'Rourke.  E 

Early  American  Wonder  (Wrinkled). — The  earliest  wrin-  I 

kled  variety  in   cultivation.     Of  sweet  and  delicious  flavor,  growing  = 

from  twelve  to  eighteen  inches  high  and  very  productive.     It  is  later  = 

than  Buist's  Extra  Early,  but  is  an  excellent  variety  to  plant  for  a  = 

succession.  E 

Laxton's    Extra    Early    Alpha   (Wrinkled).— Each   year  i 

adds  still  more  attractive  features  to  this  desirable  early  wrinkled  va-  = 

riety  ;  it  produces  fine,  large-sized  pods,  very  productive,  and  of  ex-  = 

quisite  flavor,  resembling  the  old  Champion  of  England.     We  cannot  = 

recommend  it  too  highly.  = 

Carter's  First  Crop.—  I 

A    celebrated     English    variety  ;  = 

which  has  gained  great  favor  in  E 

this  country;  is  early,  a  good  pro-  E 

ducer,  and  of  delicate  flavor.  E 

McLean's  Little  Gem  | 

(Wrinkled). — A  variety  having  the  E 
dwarf  habit  of  the  Tom  Thumb,  = 
and  the  delicate  flavor  of  the  = 
Champion  of  England,  two  very  = 
important  features  ;  is  very  pro-  E 
ductive  for  its  size,  and  especially  = 
recommended  to  private  growers.  E 
It  has  become  a  very  great  favor-  E 
ite  for  its  fine  quality,  produc-  E 
tiveness,  and  dwarfness  of  habit.  = 

Carter's  Premium  | 

Gem  (Wrinkled). — The  most  E 
valuable  early  dwarf  wrinkled  Pea  E 
in  cultivation  ;  it  is  an  improve-  = 
ment  on  the  McLean's  Little  Gem,  E 
being  more  robust,  and  producing  E 
longer  pods.  E 

Carter's  Strategem.—  | 

We  cannot  recommend  this  new  E 
English  variety  too  highly.  It  is  = 
the  best  that  has  ever  been  intro-  = 
duced,  and  when  better  known  = 
will  be  the  most  popular -variety  = 
for  general  crop.  It  is  dwarf,  E 
growing  but  2^  feet  high,  of  E 
strong,  robust  habit,  requiring  E 
but  slight  support,  enormously  E 
productive,  pods  large,  peas  sweet  E 
and  of  delicious  flavor.  Do  not  E 
neglect  planting  it  this  season.  = 
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I         Carter's  Pride  of  the  Market.— Another  English  novel-  = 

=  ty.     In  length  of  pod  it  is  equal  to  the  Stratagem.     Grows  from  eigh-  = 

=  teen  inches  to  two  feet  high,  and  is  of  fine  flavor.     Its  robust  constitu-  = 

=  tion,  enormous  productiveness,  and  superior  appearance  will   ensure  = 

=  its  acceptance  as  a  favorite  with  the  public.                                                    = 

=  Carter's   Telephone. — A    marvellous    variety,    producing  = 

E  pods  of  prodigious  size,  and  well  filled  with  mammoth  peas  of  exquis-  = 

E  ite  flavor.     Growth,  five  feet  ;  an  extraordinary  cropper.                           = 

E  Kentish    Invicta  is  a  round,  blue  variety,  producing  straight  = 

E  and  handsome  well-filled  pods,  and  is  quite  early.     We  regard  it  as  a  E 

E  market  variety  of  unsurpassed  excellence,  and  should  be  planted  for  a  E 

E  general  crop,  as  well  as  an  early  one.                                                                  E 

=  Early  Tom  Thumb  is  a  favorite  with  all,  on  account  of  its  E 

E  very   dwarf  habit,  and   is    really  ~ 

E  more  productive  than  many   va- 

E  rieties  that  grow  twice  its  height ; 

E  it  produces  a  fine-sized  pod  ;  the 

=  peas  are  sweet  and  tender  ;  and 

E  is    especially    adapted   for  small 

E  gardens. 

I  McLean's  Early  Blue 

E  Peter   is    a    remarkablj^   dwarf 

E  variety,  with  dark  green  foliage. 

§  Splendid    bearer    with    exquisite 

E  flavor.     It  is  called  by  some  the 

E  Blue  Tom  Thumb. 

I         McLean's    Advancer 

E  (Wrinkled). — A    very   fine   green 

E  wrinkled  variety,  two  weeks  ear- 

E  lier  than  the  Champion  of  Eng- 

E  land,  and  exceedingly  luscious  in 

E  flavor  ;    it  cannot  be  too  highly 

E  recommended. 

I  Eugenie   or   Alliance 

E  (Wrinkled). — A    white     wrinkled 

E  variety  equal  to  the  Champion  of 

E  England  in  delicacy  of  flavor,  two 

E  weeks  earlier,  and  more  produc- 

i  tive.    This  is,  without  any  excep- 

E  tion,  equal  to  the  finest-flavored 

1  variety  in  cultivation  ;   but  many 

=  remark  they  do  not  wish  for  a  bet- 

E  ter  variety  than  the  Champion. 
I         Early  Washington, 

I  Early  Frame,  Early  May, 

E  are  second  early  varieties,  quite 
E  productive,  tall  in  growth,  and  of 
E   good  flavor. 

I         Laxton's    Prolific 

E    Long  Pod. — This  variety  was 

E   introduced  here  some  years  since  _ 

1   from  England  ;  it  has  proved  a  very  desirable  variety  for  second  or  gen-  E 

i   era!  crop  ;  the  pods  are  exceedingly  long,  and  bear  abundantly.  E 

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I         Early  Bishop's  Dwarf  Long  Pod. — A  very  remarkable  i 

S  dwarf  variety,  requiring  no  stakes  or  support  of  any  kind,  except  the  = 

E  earth  drawn  to  its  stems.   It  is   very   prolific,  producing  good-sized  = 

=   pods,  and  ripens  about  the  same  time  as  the  Early  Washington  ;  a  = 

=  very  good  second  or  third  early  market  variety.  = 

I            Napoleon,  or  Climax  (Wrinkled).— A  green  wrinkled  varie-  | 

=   ty,  similar  in  flavor  to  the  Champion  of  England,  but  more  produc-  i 

E   tive,  and  two  weeks  earlier.  = 

I            Champion    of    England    O^rinkled). — A   green    wrinkled  | 

E   variety,  the  parent  of  all  the  celebrated  English  varieties,  famous  for  its  = 

E   delicious  flavor,  but  is  a  shy  bearer.    Consider  it  one  of  the  finest  vari-  = 

E   eties  for  family  use,  and  will  follow  any  of  the  second  early  varieties  = 

E  in  ripening ;  the  germ  of  this  pea  is  very  delicate,  and  should  the  = 

E   weather  be  wet  or  damp  for  several  days  after  planting,  it  will  inva-  = 

E   riably  rot  in  the  ground,  and  another  planting  should  at  once  be  made.  = 

I         Hair's  Dwarf  Mammoth  (Wrinkled).— A  light  wrinkled  I 

E   variety  of  very  delicate  flavor,  and  quite  productive;  its  good  qualities  = 

E   are  really  not  known,  or  it  would  be  cultivated  more  generally.  = 

I            Dwarf    Blue     Imperial. — A   standard   variety    for    either  = 

E   private  use  or  for  market  gardeners  ;    the  pods  are  large  and  well  = 

E   filled,  and  when  young  exceedingly  tender  and  of  fine  flavor ;  the  dry  E 

E    peas  when  soaked,  turn  a  beautiful  fresh  green  color,  and  are  sold  in  E 

E   great  quantities  in  our  markets  during  the  Winter  season.  E 

E            Veitche's     Perfection     (Wrinkled).— A    large,     wrinkled  | 

E   marrow,  with  large  pods,  fine  flavor,  and  productive.  = 

E            Dwarf  and  Tall  Sugar.— (Edible  Pod).— These  varieties  | 

E   can  be  used  either  shelled  or'whole,  the  pods  while  young  being  sweet  = 

E   and  tender ;  the  string  on  the  back  of  the  pod  should  be  drawn  off  | 

E   before  boiling.  = 

I            Yorkshire   Hero    (Wrinkled). — An    old    English   variety  of  | 

E   luscious  quality,  and  very  productive.    The  peas  when  ripe  are  creamy-  = 

E    white  in  color,  and  wrinkled.     Cannot  recommend  it  too  highly.  E 

I            Large  White    Marrowfat.— Similar  to  the  Black-eyed  in  I 

E   all  its  features  except  in  growth ;  it  is  a  stronger  grower,  and  not  E 

E   quite  so  productive.  | 

I            Black-Eyed   Marrowfat. — This  variety  is  very  popular  in  | 

E    all  parts  of  our  country  for  its  productiveness,  but  is  very  objection-  i 

E   able  to  many  on  account  of  having  a  strong  flavor,  which  is  peculiar  = 

E   to  the  Marrow  Pea ;    it  is  a   strong   grower ;  very  productive,  and  i 

E    extensively  cultivated  by  the  market  gardeners  around  Baltimore  for  1 

E    their  general  crop,   most   of   which   are  purchased   by   the   canning  § 

E    establishments  ;  tb-^  Black-Eye  is  far  superior  to  the  Tall  White,  as  it  i 

=    makes  less  growth  of  vine ;    is  more  productive  and  earlier ;  where  S 

E   quantity  without  quality  is  wanted,  plant  Marrowfats.  = 

I         Dwarf  White  Sugar  Marrow.— This  is  the  best  of  all  the  I 

=    Marrowfats  for  either  canning  purposes  or  for  market.    The  pods  are  = 

E    not  only  of  a  larger  size,  but  are  better  filled  out  ;  it  ripens  with  the  = 

=    White    Marrowfat,  and   similar  to  it   in  flavor,  but  dwarf  in  habit,  = 

E   requiring  no  sticks.  = 

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5     PiMENT  (Fr.). 


PEPPER. 

Spanischer  Pfeffer  (Gen). 


PiMIENTO  (Sp.).     E 


Sow  in  a  hot-bed,  early  in  Spring,  in  shallow  drills  six  inches 
apart ;  in  order  to  make  strong  healthy  plants  they  should  be  trans- 
planted when  a  few  inches  high  into  another  bed,  like  the  Tomato, 
or  sow  in  a  box  placed  near  a 
window,  in  a  warm  room,  and 
transplant  early  in  Summer.  Or 
sow  in  a  warm  spot  of  the  garden, 
about  the  middle  of  Spring,  and 
transplant  them  when  two  inches 
high,  in  rows  eighteen  inches 
apart,  and  a  foot  from  plant  to 
plant.  The  Pepper  delights  in  a 
rich  soil,  and  should  be  well  cul- 
tivated. 

Spanish    Monstrous, 

or  GrOSSUm. — A  new  French 
variety,  growing  six  inches  long 
by  two  inches  thick,  and  of  sweet 
flavor. 

Ruby  King.— A  recently 
introduced  variety  of  a  beautiful 
ruby-red  color,  quite  mild  in  flavor 
and  of  large  size;  very  desirable. 

Golden  BeII,orGoIden 

Dawn. — A  very  beautiful  vari- 
ety, resembling  the  Bell  in  shape 
and  habit, but  of  a  beautiful  gold^ 
color,  and  of  mild  flavor. 


E  RUBY  KING  PEPPER.  GOLDEN  DAWN  PEPPER.  = 

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=  Bell,  or    Bull-Nose,    produces  a  very  large-sized    Pepper,   E 

=  which  is  highly  esteemed  for  pickling,  the  skin  being  thicker  than  any   E 

E  of  the  other  varieties,                                                                                                 E 

I  Large  Sweet,  or  Sweet  Mountain,  is  similar  to  the  | 

E  Bell,  but  milder.                                                                                                     E 

=  Red  Cherry. — A  small  round  variety  of  dwarf  habit  and  rich  | 

E  scarlet  color.     Used  for  seasoning  and  pickling.                                            E 

I  Tomato,  or  Squash. — This  of  a  flattened  shape,  exceed-  | 

E  ingly  hot,  and  generally  preferred  for  making  pepper  hash,  although  = 

E  very  desirable  when  filled  with  cabbage  and  pickled.                                    E 

E  Long  Red  Cayenne. — A  long  red  variety,  very  hot,  and  = 

E  is  generally  used  for  seas(3ning  soups,  etc.                                                         = 

I  Long   Yellow    Cayenne. — A  long  orange-yellow  variety,  = 

E  and  very  desirable.                                                                                                 = 

I  POXAXOES.                                          I 

E  PoMME  DF.  Terre  (Fr.).                Kartoffel  (Ger.).                                  Potata  (Sp.).   E 

E  The   Potato  requires  a  rich,  sandy  loam,  with  verj'  liberal  and  E 

E  clean  culture  ;  thoroughly  decomposed  manure  is  the  best,  and  when  E 

E  that  is  not  abundant,  add  bone-dust  or  guano.    The  crop  will  pay  the  E 

E  cost,  and  leave  the  soil  in  splendid  order.     Old  sod  land,  well  turned  E 

E  under  in  the  Fall,  and  lightly  plowed  and  harrowed  in  the  Spring,   E 

E  will  produce  a  sound  crop,  and   often   an   astonishingly   large   one.   E 

E  Clover  sod  for  this  purpose  is  excellent,  ?,nd  furnishes  to  the  soil  a  large  E 

E  amount  of  vegetable  substance ;    when  turned  under  in  August  or  = 

E  September  it  will  rot  by  the  foUov/ing  Spring,  and  only  a  top-dressing  = 

=  of  some  well-established  fertilizer  will  be  required  to  carry  through  = 

=  the  crop.    Wet  land  produces  a  coarse,  unpalatable  potato,  and  one  of  = 

E  little  value  even  as  food  for  cattle.    Barnyard  manure  is  of  little  benefit  = 

E  to  such  land.     Ground  should  never'be  plowed  while  wet  or  heavy  ;  E 

E  it  injures  the  soil  and  does  more  harm  than  the  manure  can  offset ;  E 

E  the  ground  should  be  prepared  as  carefully  and  thoroughly  for  potatoes  E 

S  as  for  any  other  crop.     Attention  in  this  particular  well  repays  the  E 

E  farmer.     This  crop  requires  but  little  manure,  if  the  ground  is  rich,  E 

E  and  that  should  be  old  and  well  rotted.      By   many,  spreading  the  E 

E  manure  before  plowing  in  the  Spring  is  thought  to  be  the  best  mode.  E 

E  At  the  time  of  planting,  bone-dust,  ashes,  plaster,  marl,  and  like  fer-  E 

E  tilizers,  can  be  used  to   great   advantage,    as  they  are   of  a  dry  or  E 

E  absorbent  nature.     On   wet   soils   they   are  very  beneficial,  as  they  E 

E  prevent  disease  as  well  as  promote  the  growth  of  the  tubers.    On  warm  E 

E  dry  light  land,  muck  compost  may  advantageously  be  used  ;  decayed  E 

E  leaves  are  excellent.     In  seasons  of  disease  among  potatoes,  in  fields  E 

E  where  ashes  have  been  used  they  have  suffered  but  little  from  the  rot.  E 

E  If  you  wish  large  well-formed  roots,  do  not  plant  small  ones  ;  E 

=  always  select  the  best,  cut  them  into  four  or  six  pieces,  according  to  E 

=  size,  preserving  as  many  eyes  on  each  as  possible  ;  you  will  then  have  = 

E  strong,  healthy  vines  and  roots.     If  small  tubers  are  planted  whole,  E 

E  the  result  in  general  is  a  quantity  of  small  vines,  followed  with  an  over-  = 

E  proportion  of  small  potatoes.  •  Many  cultivators  in  this  vicinity  select  E 

E  good-formed  tubers  and  plant  them  whole.    This  may  be  an  advantage  = 

E  should  the  season  prove  to  be  very  dry,  but  we  look  upon  it  as  a  great  = 

E  waste  of  seed,  as  the  product  from  such  a  crop  is  no  better  than  those  = 

5  grown  from  well  formed  tubers  cut  into  sets.      Of  late  years  no  vege-  = 

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E  table  has  been  improved  on  as  much  as  the  Potato.     Since  the  intro-  = 

E  duction  years  ago  of  the  vahiable  Early  Rose,  new  varieties  flood  the  E 

E  market  every  year,  all  claiming,  either  greater  earliness,  productive-  E 

E  ness,  or  finer  flavor.    If  they  keep  on  in  the  future  as  they  have  in  the  E 

E  past,  names  for  them  will  almost  be  exhausted.     We  have  now  over  E 

E  five  hundrd  varieties  by  name,  but  in  a  few  seasons  these  become  E 

E  almost  unknown,  and  their  places  taken  by  other  varieties,  for  which  E 

E  greater  merit  is  claimed.     With  all  the  improvements  in  names,  we  E 

E  have  no  better  early  varieties  to-day  than  the  Early  Rose  and  Early  E 

=  Beauty  of  Hebron,  and  no  better  late  variety  for  quality  than  the  old  E 

I  White  Peach  Blow.     Change  your  seed  is  one  of  the  secrets  in  E 

=  producing  good  roots,  and  rich  soil  is  the  other.     Always  obtain  your  E 

=  seed  from  a  cooler  climate  and  from  a  different   character  of   soil.  E 

E  Our  entire  stocks  of    Potatoes    are  grown    in    New  York,  = 

=  Vermont  and  Nova  Scotia.  = 

E  HOW  SHAII.  I  KEEP  MY  POTATOES?    It  is  a  matter  of  no  small  | 

—  importance  to  the  farmer  to  be  able  to  keep  his  crop  of  potatoes  in  pood  condition  — 
E  through  our  long  Winters,  and  to  offer  them  for  sale,  free  from  blemish  or  mildew,  — 
E  in  the  Spring.     A  well-kept  potato  generally  brings  three  or  four  times  its  value  in  = 

—  market  in  early  Spring,  than  the  same  stock  will  if  sold  in  the  Fall,  paying  an  e.\tra  — 
E  profit  over  and  above  the  cost  of  storing,  handling,  and  care  required.  Of  the  three  = 
E  methods  of  storing  in  general  use,  each  has  its  champions.  They  are :  Storing  in  — 
E  barrels,  bins,  heaps  or  pits.  The  advantage  of  placing  in  barrels  is,  they  can  be  E 
E  easily  handled,  do  not  suffer  from  abrasion,  can  be  readily  looked  over,  and  if  liisfasc  = 
E  /•resents  itsei/it  can  be  checked  or  removed.  When  thousands  of  bushels  are  raised  — 
E  on  one  farm,  this  method  cannot  be  followed  on  account  of  the  time  and  expense  = 
::  involved.  Bins  are  largely  used  by  our  large  farmers,  especially  those  near  large  = 
E  cities,  as  the  roots  can  at  any  time  be  reached  and  made  ready  for  market.  A  dry,  ;; 
zz  cool,  well-ventilated  cellar,  with  the  light  excluded,  is  the  best  place  for  storing  them.  E 

—  It  has  been  found  very  advantageous  in  preventing  decay  to  sprinkle  lime  in  the  — 
E  barrels  or  bin  at  the  rate,  say,  of  one  pound  to  each  barrel.  It  acts  as  an  absorbent,  — 
E  and  neutralizes  the  earthy  odors,  thus  directly  acting  as  a  preventive  of  decay  to  E 
E  the  roots.  The  importance  of  excluding  light  from  potatoes  and  keeping  them  as  cool  — 
E  as  possible,  cannot  be  over-estimated  as  means  of  preserving  the  crop.  = 

I         Early    Sunrise. 

E  — A    variety    possessing 

E  extreme     earliness     and 

E  great      productiveness, 

E  producing  potatoes  fit  for 

E  the  table  in  fifty-two  days 

E  from   time    of    planting, 

E  The   tubers   are  oblong, 

E  large,  solid,  uniform  and 

E  handsome ;    flesh   white, 

E  fine-grained      and     dry, 

E  cooking  well  even  when 

E  first  dug ;  very  productive  and  of  fine  keeping  qualities  ;    vines  dark  = 

E  green,  of  strong  growth.  = 

E  Early   Rose. — Every  cultivator  of  the   Potato,  both  far  and  E 

E  near,  is  familiar  with  the  Early  Rose.     It  was  the  pioneer  of  almost  i 

E  all    the  improved  varieties  of  the  present  day ;   its  highly  e.xtolled  E 

E  character  when  first  introduced  has  not  depreciated  in  the  least ;    in   = 

E  fact,  cultivators  cannot  speak  too  highly  of  it ;  it  pleases  the  market  = 

E  gardener  equally  as  well  as  the  private  grower ;   and   in   reputation   = 

E  to-day  it  equals  that  of  any  other  variety.     To  keep  it  in  perfection,   E 

E  it  is  always  necessary  to  obtain  your  seed  from  potatoes  grown  in  an   E 

E   Eastern  climate,  and  those  from  Vermont  or  Nova  Scotia  are  always  = 

E  the  best ;  to  keep  planting  from  your  own  seed  greatly  deteriorates  the   E 

E  quality,  and  decreases  its  productiveness.  E 

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Early  Ohio. — A  seedling  of  the  rose,  resembling  it  in  color, 
but  oblong  in  shape,  and  round  instead  of  oval.  It  is  of  fine  quality, 
about  a  week  earlier  than  the  Rose,  and  is  a  larger  yielder,  and  one 
of  the  very  finest  varieties  for  the  table. 

Early  Mayflow- 
er.— This  very  desirable 
early  variety  is  a  seedling 
of  the  Snowfiake.  We 
regard  it  as  one  of  our  very 
best,  possessing  more  per- 
fect qualities  than  any 
other  variety  ;  it  is  of  uni- 
form size,  slightly  flat- 
tened oval  shape,  color 
light  lemon,  skin  netted, 
pure  white,  and  cooks 
splendidly ;  it  is  also  an 
EARLY  OHIO.  admirable  keeper. 

Extra  Early  Vermont. — This  variety  is  similar  in  color, 
form  and  general  appearance  to  the  Early  Rose ;  it  is,  however,  con- 
sidered by  many  rather  more  hardy,  a  better  keeper,  more  productive 
and  earlier  ;  it  always  proves  a  great  favorite  with  all  who  cultivate  it. 

Clark's  No.   1.- 

A  very  highly  esteemed 
variety,  resembling  the 
Early  Rose ;  regarded  by 
some  as  being  more  pro- 
ductive. 

Telephone.— A 

vigorous  grower,  very  pro- 
ductive, an  excellent 
keeper ;  flesh,  pure  white, 
floury,  and  of  excellent 
flavor.  ■  EARLY  MAYFLOWER.  1 

Triumph. — A  very  early  variety  of   fine  quality;    handsome  | 
form  and  very  productive.  = 

Early  Snowfiake.  | 

— It  is  one  of  the  earliest  = 
varieties,  ripening  about  E 
the.  same  time  as  the  Early  = 
Rose.  The  tubers  are  of  a  = 
good,  medium  and  uniform  E 
size;  shape  elongated  oval,  E 
compressed,  exceedingly  = 
symmetrical  and  remark-  = 
ably  uniform  ;  eyes  few,  = 
entirely  flat  on  the  base  and  = 
_  body  of  the  tuber,  and  but  = 

E  CLARK'S  NO.  I  slightly    and    sharply    de-  | 

E  pressed  near  the  seed  end  ;  skin  white,  with  a  russety  tinge.  Its  E 
=  flesh  is  of  exceedingly  fine  grain,  snow-white  when  boiled,  and  of  a  = 
=   lightness  and  porosity  almost  approaching  a  snowfiake.     The  tubers  = 

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=  have  attained  the  full  developement  of   their  quality  as  soon  as  they   E 
=   are  fit  to  dig.  = 


EARLY  BEAUTY  OF  HEBRON. 

Early  Beauty  of  Hebron.— One  of  the  best  of  the  early 
varieties.  In  some  sections  it  proves  earlier  than  the  Early  Rose.  Vine 
vigorous,  growing  very  rapidly ;  very  productive,  the  tubers  lying 
compactly  in  the  hill.  Tubers  similar  in  shape  to  the  Early  Rose,  but 
shorter.  Skin  tinged  with  pink  at  first,  but  becomes  pure  white 
during  the  Winter,  Flesh  solid  to  the  centre,  even  in  large  specimens, 
and  of  the  finest  quality. 


E                                                                         WHITE     STAR.  E 

I           White  Star. — A  very  handsome  and   productive    variety   of  E 

=  recent  introduction  and  of  medium  earliness;   tubers  oblong,  large  | 

i  and  uniform  in  size;  vines  strong,  of  a  dark  green  color,  stocky  and  ^ 

i  vigorous;  skin  and  flesh  white  and  of  fine  quality;  an  excellent  table  = 

E  variety,  and  keeps  well.  = 

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§  State  of  Maine. — A  cross  between  the  early  Vermont  and   = 

=  the  Peerless — combining  the  desirable  features  of  both.     The   tuber  = 

=  over  medium  size,  form  cylindrical,  slightly  elongated,  the  flesh  snow   = 

=  white  and  crystalline  or  mealy,  the  flavor  nutty  and   unsurpassed.    = 

=  The   vine  erect  in  growth,  with  glossy  leaf,  not  attractive  to  bugs.    = 

=  Tubers  spread  out  in  the  hill  like  those  of  the  Early  Vermont — me-  = 

=  dium  early.     Very  desirable.                                                                               = 

=  Belle. — One  of  the  handsomest  formed  varieties  known.     Skin   = 

=  light  red,  slightly  netted;  eyes  few  and  shallow;  tubers  large,  smooth,    = 

E  handsome  and  solid,   with  good   cooking   qualities.     A  remarkably  = 

E  heavy  yielder  and  fine  for  main  crop.                                                            E 

White  Elephant.—  I 

This  fine  late   variety  is  a  E 

cross  between    the    Garnet  E 

Chili    and    White    Peach  E 

Blow.      It   is   of   excellent  E 

quality,    fine    flavor,    won-  E 

derfully  productive,  of  great  E 

beauty  and  a  fine  keeper.  E 

Tubers  very  large  and  solid,  E 

growing  closely  together  in  E 

M\AiM<M  H  PEARL.  the  hills.  E 

Mammoth   Pearl. — It  is  handsome  in  appearance,  free  from  § 

rot  and  never  hollow;  skin  and  flesh  very  white;  eyes  few  and  even  E 

with  the  surface,  oblong  to  round  in  shape;  tubers  large;  ripens  in  E 

August ;   very  productive,   yielding  twice  as  much  as  any  ordinary  E 

variety.  E 


=                                                                                  K  S    SEEDLING.  = 

i            Burbank's    Seedling. — A    white-skinned,    medium    early  = 

=  variety,  seedling  of  the  Early  Rose  ;  of  fine  form  and  good  size,  it  has  E 

E  few  eyes  which  are.  but  little  below  the  surface.    Either  boiled  or  baked  E 

E  it  is  dry  and  floury,  while  Ae  flesh  is  of  fine  grain  and  excellent  flavor.  = 

E  The  vines  are  very  vigorous  and  healthy  and  in  some  cases  have. been  E 

E  entirely  free  from  blight  when  it  has  destroyed  crops  of  other  varieties  E 

E  in  the  same  field.  E 

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i  American   Magnum    Bonum.— it    is    an    early    variety,   I 

i  maturing  a  few  days  after  the  Early  Rose,  and  unusually  productive.   ^ 

i  Tubers  large  size  and  of  excellent  quality,  free  from  disease,  keeps  = 

E  well.                                                                                                                           = 

I  White  Peach   Blow. — This  is  the  best  Winter  Potato  for  E 

i  quality,  but  is  not  very  productive ;   keeps  sound  until  Spring,  and  E 

=  boils  dry  and  mealy  ;  in  our  estimation  it  will  always  continue  a  gen-  E 

=  eral  favorite.                                                                                                            E 

=  Breeze's  Peerless. — Is  the  most  popular  late   variety   in  E 

=  cultivation  ;  its  great  beauty,  superior  quality  and  enormous  produc-  E 

E  tiveness  have  made  it  a  great  favorite  ;    its  form  is  oblong,  skin  dull  E 

=  white,  slightly  russetted,  eyes  shallow,  flesh  white  and  grows    to  a  E 

E  large  size,  frequently  attaining  i  li  to  2  pounds  each,  and  producing  E 

E  from  300  to  400  bushels  to  the  acre.                                                                  E 

=  St.   Patrick. — A  second  early  variety.     White  skin,  oval,  ob-  E 

E  long  shape,  slightly  flattened,  with  but  few  eyes,  almost  even  with  the  E 

E  surface.     Tubers  of  uniform  size.     They  are  excellent  for  table  use,  E 

E  being  dry  and  mealy,  very  white  and  of  fi-nest  quality  ;  grow  very  E 

E  strong,  stalks    upright    and   branching,  dark  green,  broad,  smooth  E 

E  leaves  ;  blossom  very  sparingly  ;  a  capital  yielder ;  the  best  of  keep-  E 

E  ers,  and  will  give  satisfaction.                                                                             E 

E  Wall's  Orange. — Excellence  of  quality  and  productiveness  E 

E  are  the  principal  features  claimed  for  this  variety,  and  we  believe  ex-  E 

=  perience  sustains  the  claim.                                                                                 E 

E  Jumbo. — Skin  and  flesh  white,  and  of  fine  flavor;  stands  con-  E 

E  tinued  drought  well,  and  is  an  excellent  keeper.                                            E 

I  Late  Beauty  of  Hebron. — Remarkably  productive  ;  tubers  E 

=  oblong  and  large ;    skin  and  flesh  white.     Keeps  well  and  an  excel-  E 

E  lent  table  variety.                                                                                                   E 

i  Queen  of  the  Valley. — Of  enormous  size  and  immensely  i 

=  productive;  the  best  to  raise  for  stock  feeding.                                              E 

I  Empire  State. — A  new  variety,  originating  with  Mr.  E.  L.   i 

E  Coy,  the  well-known  originator  of  Beauty  of  Hebron  and  other  good  s 

i  sorts.  It  grows  to  a  fine  large  size,  ripens  late,  is  exceedingly  productive  ^ 

E  and  of  fine  table  quality.                                                                                           E 

i  Chicago  Market. — Large  and  uniform  in  size  ;    productive  E 

E  and  of  good  quality.                                                                                               E 

i  Garfield. — Of  uniform,  large  size,  and  average  yield  ;  excellent  E 

E  table  sort.                                                                                                                 = 

E  White   Rose. — Shape  elongated  oval,  of  large  even  size,  skin  | 

i  white  and  slightly  russetted,  eyes  set  well  on  the  surface,  flesh  un-  ^ 

E  usually  white,  fine  grained  and  floury,  with  purest  taste  ;  cooks  evenly  = 

=  to  the  centre  ;  it  is  the  best  of  keepers,  and  a  perfect  potato  in  every  E 
=  respect ;  ripens  two  weeks  later  than  the  Early  Rose  ;  cooking  qualities  E 
E    are  of  the  best,  and  is  more  than  ordinarily  productive,  yielding  equal  E 

E    to  the  Peerless.  = 

I         Large  Sweet,  or  New  Jersey  Sweet.— This  is  the  e 

E  famous  Sweet  Potato  of  Philadelphia,  and  is  not  surpassed  by  any  E 
E  other  variety ;  sprout  them  in  a  hot-bed  late  in  Spring,  and  when  the  E 
=  weather  becomes  warm  and  pleasant,  slip  off  the  sprouts  and  plant  E 
=   them  in  hills  two  feet  apart.  = 

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=  PUMPKIN. 

=    PoTiRON  (Fr.).  KuRBis  (Ger.).  Calabaza  (Sp.). 

=  Pumpkins  should  never  be  grown  in  the  kitchen  garden,  as  they 

=  will  invariably  mix  with   Squashes,   and   deteriorate   the   quality  of  - 

5  Melons.     Plant  them  in  the  field  among  corn,  or  compost  heap ;  they  : 

E  will  grow  in  any  situation,  and  in  any  kind  of  soil.  E 

Cashaw    Crook-Neck  = 

grows  to  a  medium  size ;  color,  light  : 
yellow,  and  is  the  best  variety  for  : 
table  use.  s 

Large  Cheese  is  of  a  flat-  i 

tened  shape,  color  bright  orange,  and  : 
can  be  used  either  for  stewing  or  = 
stock  feeding.  = 

Connecticut  Field  is  the  i 

common  round  variety  cultivated  by  = 
our  farmers  in  their  corn  fields,  for  = 
stock  feeding.  E 

Mammoth  Etamps.— A  I 

variety  from   France,  frequently  at-  = 

taining    150    pounds    in    weight,    of  = 

CASHAW  PUMPKIN.  coarse  quality,  only  desirable  for  its  = 

prodigious  size.  E 


MAMMOTH  KING  PUMPKIN. 


=  and  hlm^n^^^-'^^^-T^  "^''^^y  attaining  huge  proportions,  = 
=  22.  Dounrir  ^T.'-'^'^'"'"^"  ^'^"'^  attention  is  paid  to  its  culture,  ovc^  i 
I    225  pounds.     It  IS  very  coarse,  and  is  grown  only  for  exhibiting.  I 

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E    Radis,  Rave,  Petite  Rave  (Fr-)- 


RADISH. 

Rettig,  Radies  (Ger.). 


Rabano  (Sp.).    E 


The  Radish  is  one  of  our  most  popular  vegetables,  but  contains 
little  or  no  nourishment ;  they  should  never  be  eaten  unless  young  and 
brittle,  as  when  they  become  old  and  pithy  they  are  very  unwhole- 
some. To  have  a  constant  supply,  a  sowing  should  be  made  every 
ten  days  from  early  in  Spring  until  the  beginning  of  Summer  ;  the  soil 
should  be  very  rich  and  finely  pulverized.  The  early  varieties  can  be 
sown  broadcast,  very  early  in  the  season,  among  crops  of  Peas,  Beets, 
Onions,  etc.;  if,  however,  not  sown  until  late,  they  will  invariably 
shoot  to  seed  before  forming  any  bulb. 


I    COVENT  GARDEN  LONG  SCARLET                      BECKERT's  CHARTIER  RADISH.  | 

I                               RADISH.  I 

1         Early  Long  Scarlet  Short  Top  (Covent  Garden).— The  | 

i   most  desirable  for  early  forcing,  or  first  sowing  m  the  garden  ;  it  is  of  ^ 

=  a  bright  scarlet  color,  and  when  grown  on  rich  soil  is  very  tender  and  | 

=  brittle  •  do  not  sow  in  warm  weather,  as  it  will  shoot  to  seed  and  form  ^ 

i   no  bulb.     It  can  also  be  sown  early  in  the  Fall  for  a  late  crop.  E 

=            Lonff  Salmon  is  of  a  lighter  color  than  the  former,  but  the  = 

I  same  in  every  other  respect,  and  should  only  be  sown  as  an  early  | 

E   crop.  E 

I            Buist's  Early  Long  White.-The  same  as  the  Early  Long  | 

E   Scarlet,  in  form  and  earliness,  but  pure  white      It  is  of  fine  flavor,  ^ 

I  and  when  grown  on  rich  soil  is  very  tender  and  brittle.  | 

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I  Early  Scarlet  Turnip. — A  decided   improvement  both  in    = 

i  earliness  and  brilliancy  of  color  over  the  Scarlet  Turnip,  and  is  espe-   = 

=  cially  recommended  to  market  gardeners.                                                        = 

I  Early  Scarlet  Turnip,  White  Tipped.— A  beautiful  | 

=  scarlet  variety,  of   handsome  shape,  having  a  white-tipped  tail,  or   = 

=  root;  very  desirable.                                                                                              = 


=        EARLY  SCARLET  TURNIP  RADISH  EARLY   FRENCH    BREAKFAST  = 

=  (white  tipped).  RADISH.  = 

I         Scarlet  Turnip,  or  Scarlet  Button. — A  very  beautiful  | 

=    variety,  and  a  general  favorite;  the  bulb  is  small  and  is  adapted  for  = 

=   either  forcing,  or  for  early  sowing  in  the  garden,  but  will  not  stand  = 

=    the  heat;  it  can  also  be  sown  early  in  the  Fall  for  late  crop.  = 

Earliest  Erfurt  Scarlet  Tur-  | 

nip. — This  is  the  earliest  and  finest  of  = 

all   the   Scarlet   Turnip   varieties.      Of  = 

the  deepest  color,  perfect  shape,  small  = 

foliage,  and  the  best  forcing  radish.  = 

Early WhiteTurnipisthesame  | 

as  the  Red  Turnip,  excepting  its  color.  = 

French    Breakfast.  —  Avery  | 

popular    French   variety,  of  very  rapid  = 

growth,  and  one  of  the  best   varieties  = 

for  early  forcing;  its  form  is  oval;  color,  = 

scarlet  tipped  with  white,  and  small  in  = 

size;    it  is  also  a  beautiful  variety  for  E 

garnishing  purposes.  = 

Scarlet    Olive-Shaped.  — A  | 

very  popular  variety  among  the  French  E 

and  Germans;  is  of  a  half-long,  or  olive  E 

shape,    bright    scarlet    color,    and    well  E 

adapted  for  either  forcing,  or  for  early  E 

sowing  in  the  garden.  E 

Golden  Perfection.— We  in-  | 

troduced    last    season    this    the    finest  E 

_  strain  of  all  the  early  summer  turnip  E 

=    radishes,  having  been  a  selection  made  for  the  past  three  years  from  E 

=    Buist's  Yellow  Summer.     Its  Improvement  consists  in  its  earliness,  = 


EARLIEST   ERFURT    SCARLET 
TURNIP   RADISH. 


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5   its  size,   perfection  of  form,  brilliancy  of  its  pjolden  color  and   fine    = 
i    flavor.     It  will  be  found  a  profitable  market  variety.  = 

i         Buist's    Yellow    Summer    Turnip,    or    Golden  I 

E  Globe. — This  variety  originated  with  us  some  years  since  by  re-  E 

I  peated  selections  made  of  the  brightest  color  and  most  perfect  formed  E 

i  roots  from  the  ordinary  Yellow  Summer.     It  has  become  very  popu-  E 

i  lar,  and  the  demand  for  it  always  exceeds  the  supply.     The  Golden  E 

i  Globe  offered  by  some  cultivators  is  Buist's  Yellow  Summer,  with  a  E 

=  new  name.  E 

I  Yellow    Summer   Turnip. — This  variety  will   stand  the  | 

5  heat,  and  can  be  sown  quite  late;  it  is  a  general  favorite  with  market  E 

:  gardeners;  is  sometimes  called  the  Mulatto  Radish;  flash  very  crisp  E 

:  and  tender.  E 

:  White  Summer  Turnip  is  of  an  oval  shape,  white  skin,    I 

:   and  green  top;  is  very  solid,  and  stands  the  heat  equal  to  the  Yellow    = 
r   Summer,  but  is  not  as  popular.  E 

:  Chinese  Rose  (^Vinter). — This  variety  has  become  very  pop-  E 

:  iilar  with  our  market  gardeners  ;  it  is  of  a  half-long  shape,  pink  color,  = 

E  and  flesh  as  solid  as  an  apple  ;  it  has  not  that  strong  flavor  which  is  = 

E  peculiar  to  the  Black  Spanish,  and  keeps  equally  as  well ;  it  should  be  = 

E  sown  during  August.    The  White  China  only  differs  from  this  variety  E 

E  in  its  color.  E 

E         New  Early  White  Italian  Summer. — A  very  remark-  | 

:  able  early  white  summer  radish,  producing  roots  of  twice  the  size  of  E 

i  the  ordinary  variety,  oval  in  shape,  solid,  crisp  and  tender  ;  will  stand  E 

E  longer  than  any  other  variety  before  shooting  to  seed.     As  a  market  E 

E  radish  it  has  no  superior.  E 

E  California  Mammoth  White  (Winter). — A  Chinese  varie-   I 

E    ty  introduced  into  California  ;  it  grows  to  a  large  size  ;  flesh  quite    E 
E   solid,  and  of  good  flavor.  E 

E  Black  Spanish  (Winter). — This  variety  is  sown  about  the  | 

E  last  of  Summer,  for  Fall  and  Winter  use  ;  grows  to  a  good  size,  of  an  E 

=  oval  shape,  is  quite  solid,  and  if  stored  in  pits,  or  packed  away  in  = 

i  sand,  can  be  used  the  entire  Winter.  E 

I  RHUBARB.  I 

i    RHUBARfiE  (Fr.).  Rhubakber  (Ger.).  Ri-ibarbo  Bastardo  (Sp.).     = 

5  Very  familiarly  known  as  the  Pie  Plant ;  the  footstalk  is  the  por-  = 

=  tion  that  is  used,  and  is  the  first  article  of  the  season  from  the  garden  ;  = 

=  it  is  now  cultivated  to  a  great  extent,  and  indispensable  wherever  it  is  = 

=  known.     Sow  the  seed  early  in  the  Spring,  in  rows  one  foot  apart,  on  = 

i  rich  ground  ;  the  second  year  after  planting,  they  can  be  removed,  in  E 

i  Autumn,  to  the  permanent  spot  allotted  for  them  ;  plant  the  roots  two  E 

i  feet  apart  each  way,  in  ground  that  is  at  least  well  enriched,  two  feet  E 

i  deep.    No  reliance  can  be  placed  on  the  seeds  producing  the  identical  E 

E  variety.     Rhubarb  can  be  cured  for  Winter  use  by  cutting  the  stalks  E 

i  into  small  pieces;  string  them,  and  expose  to  the  sun  until  perfectly  E 

i  dry  ;  after  which  hang  them  in  a  dry  place  until  wanted.  = 

i  Linnaeus,  Victoria  and  Mammoth  are  the  most  desir-  | 

i    able  varieties,  producing  fine,  large  stalks.  E 

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SAI.SIFY,  OR  VEGEXABI^B  OYSTER..  | 

Salsifis  (Fr.).  Bocksbart  (Gcr.).  Ostra  Vegetal  (Sp.).    = 

Very  generally  known  as  the  Oyster  Plant ;  the  roots  are  boiled  = 

like  Carrots  or   Parsnips,  or  half  boiled  and  grated  fine,  made  into  = 

small  flat  balls,  dipped  in  a  batter,  and  fried  like  oysters,  of  which  = 

their  flavor  greatly  partakes.     Sow  the  seed   in    drills  eight  inclies  = 

apart,  and  when  up,  thin  them  out  to  three  inches  apart  in  the  row  ;  = 

those  for  Winter  use  should  be  taken  up  before  severe  frost,  and  = 

stored  the  same  as  Carrots  and  Parsnips.  5 


5  SALSIFY.                                           BUIST  S  MAMMOTH  SALSIFY.                 = 

I  Buist's  Mammoth. — This  will  be  found  a  great  improve-  = 

E  ment  over  the  ordinary  variety.     The  roots  of  which  are  double  the  = 

E  size  and  more  delicate  in  flavor.                                                                         E 

I  American  Grown. — This  is  the  common  stock  usually  sold  ;  = 

E  its  roots  are  only  half  the  size  of  Buist's  Mammoth.                                   E 

I  Imported  Seed. — There  is  nothing  to  recommend  this  stock  E 

E  but  cheapness  ;  the  roots  are  very  thin.                                                           E 

I  SCORZONERA.                                      I 

E  ScoRzoNERE  (Fr.).                         Skokzonere  (Ger.).                        Escorzonere  (Sp.).   E 

=  Black  Salsify  is  a  vegetable  that  resembles  the  former,  and  is  = 

E  frequently  used  for  the  same  purpose,  and  may  be  treated  similc./ly  in  E 

=  every  respect,  but  is  by  no  means  as  desirable.                                             E 

I  SEA  KAI.E.                                           I 

E  Crambe  Maritime  (Fr.),        Selkohl  Meerkohl  (Ger.).            Breton  de  Mar  (Sp.).    = 

=  Sow  the  seeds  in  drills  one  foot  apart,  and  thin  out  to  four  inches  E 

E  in  the  row.     In  one  year  transplant  them  into  clumps,  or  hills,  eigh-  E 

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teen  inches  apart,  and  three  in  eacli  clump.  After  the  second  year,  E 
cover  them  before  frost  with  two  feet  of  dried  leaves  ;  they  will  blanch  E 
there  during  the  Winter,  and  are  fit  for  use  when  the  stems  are  four  E 
inches  long,  and  perfectly  white.  It  is  prepared  like  Asparagus  for  = 
the  table.  = 

Epinard  (Fr.).  Spinat  (Ger.).  Espinsca  (Sp.)_   E 

For  an  early  Summer  crop,  sow  early  in  Spring,  in  d-ills  one  foot  = 

apart,  and  thin  out  to  two  inches  in  the  row  ;  the  soil  should  be  in  fine  = 

order  as  rich  ground  produces  large  leaves.     For  W^inter  and  early  = 

Spring   crops,  sow    either  broadcast  or  in   drills,  about  the  end  of  = 

August,  and  again  about  the  middle  of  September ;   as  soon  as  severe  = 

weather  sets  in,  cover  the  bed  with  straw  or  leaves,  which  should  be  = 

raked  off  early  in  Spring.  = 

Buist's  Perfection  Curled. — (New  Variety  for  Market  E 

Gardeners,  sold  only  under  our  seal,  see  illustration   under  novel-  E 

ties.)     This  is  our  new  curled  variety  of  this  season's  introduction,  E 

E   brought  to  the  present  high  standard,  from  repeated  selections   made  E 

E   from  the  most  perfect  curled  plants,  and  is  especially  adapted  for  the  E 

E   market  garden  trade.      It  is  a  strain  that  produces  a  strong  growth  E 

E   of  leaves,  which  are  more  curled  and  crimped  than  any  other  variety;  E 

E   and  also  stands   longer  without  shooting  to  seed,  a  very  important  E 

E   requisite.      It  possesses  all  the  perfections  that  could  be  desired  by  a  E 

E   market  gardener  in  a  Spinach  for  a  popular  and  desirable  crop.     It  is  E 

E   sold  under  our  seal  in  packages,   cartoons  and  sacks,  to  be  had  only  = 

E   from  our  house  or  through  the  merchant  who  handles  our  seeds.  = 

i         American      Curled.— 

E  This  is  an  excellent  curled  variety 

E  introduced    by   us    a    few   years 

E  since,  which  is  now  surpassed  by 

E  our  new  strain,  the  Buist's  Per- 

E  I  ECTioN  Curled. 

E         Bloomsdale  Curled.— 

=    A  very  popular  curled  variety. 

=         Round  Savoy  Leaved. 

=  — This  is  a  popular  variety ;  the 
\  leaves  are  curled  and  quite  large; 
E  it  is  not,  however,  as  hardy  as 
=  the  Prickly,  but  in  this  vicinity 
E  it  stands  very  well. 

E         Broad-Leaved    Flan- 

=   der3.— This  is  a  much  stronger  American  clkleu  spinach.  I 

E  growing  variety  than  the  Round:  = 

E  producing  large,  broad,  thick  leaves,  which  are  more  succulent,  and  E 
E   quite  as  hardy.  = 

I  Prickly-Seeded. — This  variety  will  withstand  the  severest  | 

E  weather,  with  only  a  slight  protection  of  straw  or  leaves,  and  is  gen-  = 
E  erally  sown  in  the  Eastern  and  Western  States  ;  it  is  not  so  tender  or  = 
E   desirable  as  either  the  Round-Leaved  or  American  Curled.  | 

I  New  Thick-Leaved. — A  variety  producing  a  remarkably 

i   thick  leaf,  slightly  crimped  and  quite  desirable. 
I  New  Long-Standing. — A  new  English  variety  similar  to  the  L 

E  Round-Leaf,  but  stands  longer  than  any  other  variety  before  seeding,  | 
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SQUASH. 

CouRCE  (Fr.).  KuKDiss  (Ger.).  Calabaza  Tontanera  (Sp.). 

About  the  last  of  Spring,  or  as  soon  as  the  ground  becomes  warm, 
plant  in  hills  about  three  feet  apart,  six  seeds  to  a  hill;  when  up  thin 
them  out,  leaving  three  of  the  strongest  plants.  When  they  are 
making  their  appearance,  they  are  liable  to  be  destroyed  by  a  striped 
bug;  to  prevent  this,  they  should  be  dusted  two  or  three  times  with  a 
mixture  of  one-third  guano  and  two-thirds  plaster;  apply  it  early  in 
the  morning,  while  the  dew  is  on  them.  They  should  be  grown  as 
far  apart  as  possible  from  all  other  cucurbitaceous  plants,  so  as  to 
prevent  their  hybridizing. 


=  GOLDEN  SUMMER  CROOK-NECK  SQUASH. 


EARLY  BUSH  SQUASH. 


E         Golden  Summer  Crook-Neck  is  a  popular  variety  in  = 

=  the  East,  but  cultivated  to  a  limited  extent  elsewhere;  is  of  a  bright  = 
=  golden  yellow  color,  and  very  much  warted;  it  is  one  of  the  best  : 
=   Summer  varieties  and  should  be  more  largely  cultivated.  : 

=  Early  Bush,   or    Patty    Pan,    is   earlier   than   any   other  : 

=  variety,  of  dwarf  habit,  very  productive;  grows  in  a  bush  form,  and  = 
=  occupies  less  room  on  the  ground  than  other  sort.  Summer  Squashes  : 
E  should  always  be  used  when  young  and  tender,  which  can  be  deter-  i 
E   mined  by  an  impression  of  the  nail.  E 

Boston  Marrow  is  \ 
the  favorite  Winter  Squash  of  E 
the  Eastern  States;  it  is  of  E 
fine  flavor,  and  a  good  keeper;  = 
the  B<5ston  markets  are  com-  E 
pletcly  stocked  with  this  = 
variety  during  the  Fall  and  = 
Winter  months;  a  stranger  is  E 
very  liable  to  be  impressed  E 
with  the  idea  that  the  Boston-  = 
ians  liveeniirely on  Squashes.   = 

Buist's    Improved  = 

Marrow    is     an    improve-  | 

ment  on  the  Boston  Marrow,  E 

_  but  similar  to  it  in  form;  is  E 

^  BOSTON  MARROW  SQUASH.  ^oj-e  productive  and  of  bet-  E 

=   ter  flavor;  for  custards  it   cannot  be  surpassed,  and  keeps  perfectly  E 

=  sound  until  late  in  Spring;  wherever  it  has  been  introduced  it  becomes  = 

5  a  general  favorite.  E 

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The  Hubbard  as  a 

Winter  Squash  cannot  be 
too  highly  extolled  ;  it  boils 
smooth  and  dry,  is  of  very 
rich  quality,  and  keeps  as 
solid  as  a  rock.  It  is  more 
popular  with  private  grow- 
ers than  any  other  variety, 
but  as  a  market  sort  it  can 
never  excel  the  Boston  Mar  ^ 
row.  ^fe 

Marblehe  ad.— An- 
other new  variety  of  the 
Hubbard   type,  has    a   very  hubbakd  i,ni'\sn. 

thick  and  hard  shell,  with  remarkable  good  keeping  qualities,  is  of  a 
dry,  sweet  and  delicious  flavor. 


London  Vegetable  Marrow.— This 

variety 


=       LONDON  VEGETABLE  MARROW  SQUASH. 


is  a  very  popular 
I  Europe,  and  is 
gradually  gaining  favor  in 
this  country  ;  it  produces  a 
succession  of  crops  through- 
out the  Summer  ;  it  is  of  a 
dry  nature,  and  is  superior 
in  flavor  to  all  other  Sum- 
mer Squashes  ;  its  color  is  of 
a  creamy  white,  and  is  quite 
a  strong  grower. 


White  Pine 

Apple. — A  very 
remarkably  former!, 
entirely  distinct  and 
desirable  variety  ; 
can  be  planted  either 
as  an  early  Summer 
crop,  or  later  for 
Winter  use  ;  keeps 
remarkably  well, 
and  one  of  the  finest 
for  pies  and  cus- 
tards ;  its  flavor  is 
very  similar  to  that 
of  a  cocoanut. 

Perfect  Gem. 

--A  verj-  desirable 
variety  of  globular 
shape,  but  of  small 
size,  about  six 
inches  in  diameter; 
of  excellent  qualitj-. 


win  IE  I'liXE  .\ri'LE  SQUASH. 


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Butman. — A   new    Wimer  variety,   possessing  all   the   good 

qualities  of  the  Hubbard,  but 
of  a  very  distinct  color,  being 
of  a  grassy-green,  intermixed 
with  white  ;  it  has  a  very  thick 
shell,  and  is  thick  meated ; 
flesh  is  of  a  light  salmon  color, 
and  is  dry,  sweet  and  delicious. 

Winter  Crook- 
Neck. — A  variety  resem- 
bling the  Cashaw  Pumpkin, 
but  of  smaller  size  ;  is  of  very 
fine  quality. 

Mammoth  Chili.— 

A  variety  that  grows  to  a  very 
large  size,  frequently  attaining  over  one  hundred  pounds,  but  of 
rather  coarse  flesh  ;  only  desirable  for  stock  feeding. 


BUTMAN  SQUASH. 


I                                              TOMATO.  I 

E     TOMATE  (Fr.).                                                LlEBESAPFEL  (Gcf.).                                               ToMAtE  (Sp.).  E 

=           Thirty-five  years  years  ago  this  vegetable  was  considered  unfit  for  = 

=   the  table ;  and  now  there  is  none  more  popular ;  thousands  of  acres  = 

i   are   annually  grown   in  this  vicinity,  and   thousands  of  baskets  are  = 

=   daily  sold  in  our  markets  throughout  the  season.     It  is  a  point  of  = 

=   good  gardening  to  have  this  dish  early  ;  to  accomplish  which  sow  in  a  = 

=   spent  hot-bed  early  in  Spring,  and  air  freely  in  fine  weather;  for  a  late  = 

=   crop  sow  the  seeds  in  a  very  warm  spot  of  the  garden,  and  cover  them  = 

=   at  night  or  during  cold  weather  with  boards ;   when  the  weather  be-  = 

E   comes  mild  and  pleasant,  transplant  them  in  a  sheltered  part  of  the  E 

E   garden  facing  south  or  south-east;  as  the  plants  advance,  support  them  E 

E   with  a  few  branches,  or  tie  them  up  to  stakes.  E 

E           The  earliest  plants  should  have  their  tops  pinched  off  as  soon  as  E 

E   they  have  set  their  fruit,  which  will  cause  them  to  ripen  earlier.     It  is  = 

E   also  a  very  good  plan  to  plant  a  few  plants  in   flower-pots  or  boxes,  E 

E   very  early  in  the  season,  and  place  them  near  the  glass  in  a  green-  = 

E   house,  or  even  on  a  window-sill;  keep  them  well  watered  to  encourage  = 

E   their  growth  until  the  weather  becomes  settled  ;  then  transplant  them  E 

E   to  the  garden  ;  this  will  greatly  increase  their  earliness.     Most  cultiva-  = 

=   tors  allow  their  Tomato  vines  to  grow  wild  and  suppport  themselves  ;  E 

E   they  perhaps  have  never  given  it  a  thought,  that,  by  training  and  E 

E   properly  pruning  them,  they  will  not  only  increase  their  productive-  E 

E   ness,  but  the  fruit  will  ripen  better  and  be  of  much  finer  quality.    This  E 

E   is  really  the  case ;  besides,  it  looks  more  orderly  and  much  prettier  to  E 

E   train  or  support  them.     There  has  been  no  vegetable  so  highly  im-  E 

E   proved   as   the  Tomato.     The  old  varieties  are   lo-day  valueless    in  S 

E   comparison  with  those  of  recent  introduction.  E 

E           When  the  fruit  commences  ripening  it  is  always  a  very  good-plan  E 

E   to  place  a  thin  layer  of  straw  around  each  plant,  it  will  not  only  pre-  E 

E   vent  the  fruit  from  becoming  damaged  by  contact  with  the  soil,  but  E 

E   will  cause  the  vine  to  become  more  vigorous  and  continue  bearing  E 

E   much  later  in  the  season.  = 

E    o   ^S^-So-w  tlie  Bulst's  "Belle"  and  Buist's  "Beauty,"  = 

E  they  are  tbe  two  finest  varieties  kno-wn,  for  botli  size,  = 

E   solidity  and  productiveness.  = 

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buist's  beauty  tomato  E 

Buist'S  Beauty. — A  new  variety  introduced  by  us  a  few  | 
years  since,  which  has  proved  to  be  the  best  and  most  popular  variety  | 
known.  Invariably  awarded  first  premium  wherever  exhibited.  We  = 
annually  grow  fifty  acres  of  tomatoes  especially  for  seed,  and  have  = 
made  the  improvement  of  all  our  stocks  a  special  study;  the  "  Beauty"  E 
originated  on  our  Rosedale  farm  from  a  cross  made  between  the  Par-  | 
agon  and  the  Livingstone  Perfection.  Its  important  features  are  ^ 
solidity,  large  size,  perfect  shape,  desirable  color  (which  is  brilliant  = 
scarlet),  evenness  of  ripening  without  crack  or  wrinkle,  freeness  of  | 
core,  and  its  few  seeds.    As  a  profitable  market  variety  it  has  no  equal.  = 

Livingstone's  Favorite. — A  very  desirable  variety  intro-  | 

duced  by  A.  W.  Livingstone,  of  Ohio,  the  introducer  of  the  famous  = 

Acme  and   Paragon.     Is  large  and   solid,  of   a  dark  red  color,  not  = 

liable  to  crack,  and  a  superior  shipping  variety.  E 

Livingstone's  Perfection. — A  very  desirable  early  variety,   | 

of  dark  red  color,  large  size,  perfectly  smooth,  ripens  uniformly  and  E 

bears  abundantly  until  frost.     A  very  valuable  variety  for  canning  E 

purposes.  E 

Paragon. — A   very   popular   variety;    color    bright    crimson;  E 

smooth,   solid,   of  excellent  flavor;  bears  transportation    well;    very  = 

S    productive;  an  excellent  market  variety.  E 

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I                                   euist's  prize  belle  tomato.  i 

=                                     (Weight  I  J^lbs.)  The  Largest  and  Best  of  All.  5 

I            Buist's  Prize  Belle.-This  variety  is  a  hybrid  of  tl,e  famous  I 

=    Beauty,  introduced  by  us,  which  was  universally  acknowledged  as  the  = 

E   largest  and   best  variety  known,   having   been    awarded   first    prize  = 

I   wherever  exhibited.     The  Belle  is  earlier  than  the  Beauty   and  still  = 

=    larger  in  size,  many  specimens  weighing  the  past  season  i}^  lbs  each  = 

^   and  as  solid  as  an  apple,  of  a  beautiful  bright  scarlet  color   free  from  = 

=   crack,   and   remaining   perfect   on    the  vine  longer  than   any  other  = 

E    variety.      1  here  has    been  no  sort  ever  introduced  that   has    given  I 

I    such  perfect  satisfaction,  and  proved  such  a  favorite,  as  the  Belle;    in  = 

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fact  we  cannot  see  how  any  improvement  can  be  made  on  it,  as  it 
possesses  not  only  the  largest  size,  but  the  greatest  solidity,  finest 
flavor,  smallest  quantity  of  seeds,  richness  of  color  and  shipping 
qualities  unequaled. 

BuIst'S  Selected  Trophy.— The  popularity  of  the  Trophy 
is  equal  that  of  any  other  variety,  and  will  always  be  regarded  with 
great  favor  by  all  growers.  Our  seed  is  saved  from  selected 
specimens,  and  cannot  fail  in  producing  handsome,  well-formed,  and 
desirable  fruit ;  this  variety  is  noted  for  its  solidity  and  beauty. 


=                                                            EARLY  ACME  TOMATO.  = 

=            Acme. — Withtheintroductionof  the  far-famed  Trophy  Tomato,  | 

=   many  years  ago,  we  thought  that  perfection  in  this  vegetable  had  at  E 

=.   last  been  attained,  but  with  the  introduction  of  the  Acme  the  Trophy  = 

=    was  cast  in  the  shade,     The  Acme  is  of  an  entirely  distinct  character,  | 

=   and  has  become  a  very  popular  variety;  it  is  perfection  in  its  beauty,  | 

=   SOLIDITY  and  earliness,  and  has  good  carrying  qualities,  a  very  im-  = 

=   portant  requisite  for  a  desirable  market  variety;  it  is  also  well  adapted  = 

=   for  Southern  culture,  and  one  of  the  best  to  grow  foi   Northern  mar-  = 

I   ket.    The  plants  are  of  a  strong  and  vigorous  growth,  very  productive;  = 

=   fruit  of  medium  size,  large  enough  for  any  use,  form  perfect,  round,  = 

=   slightly   depressed  at  the  ends,  very  smooth  ;    color  a  glossy   dark  | 

=   red,  with  a  sort  of   purplish  tinge;  ripens  all  over  and  through  at  the  = 

E   same  time  ;  bears  continuously  until  frost ;  delicious  in  flavor,  hasno  E 

=   green  core,  and  but  few  seeds ;  unsurpassed  for  canning,  preserving  = 

E   or  slicing.  E 

=            Mayflower. — A  large  early  variety;  of  splendid  shape,  per-  E 

E   fectly  smooth,  of  a  bright  red  color,  and  ripens  uniformly  up  to  the  E 

i   stem.     The  flesh  is  solid,  free  from  seeds,  and  of  a  pure,  rich  flavor.  E 

E            Cardinal. — A  variety  that  possesses  many  desirable  features;  E 

E   color  brilliant  cardinal  red;  fruit  solid,  of  good  size,  and  productive.  E 

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LIVINGSTONE  S  BEAUTY  TOMATO. 


Livingstone's  Beauty.  —  This  very  handsome  variety  = 
grows  on  a  vigorous  vine,  in  clusters  of  five  or  six.  Fruit  large,  re-  E 
taining  its  size  very  late  in  the  season.     Prolific,  exceptionally  smooth,   E 

perfect  in  shape,  E 
ripens  uniformly  ;  E 
as  early  as  the  E 
Acme  or  Perfec-  = 
tion.  Being  very  E 
firm  and  having  a  = 
tough  skin,  it  sel-  = 
dom  rots  or  cracks  E 
on  any  class  of  = 
soil.  In  color,  a  E 
distinct  glossy  E 
crimson  with  E 
slight  purplish  tint;  E 
ripens  in  perfect  E 
color  even  when  E 
picked  quite  green,  E 
making  it  a  first-  E 
class  shipping  sort.  E 

Hathway's  | 
Excelsior.—  e 

This  is  a  very  de-  E 
sirable  early  vari-  E 
_  ^  ety,  of  perfect  and  = 

E  regular  form,  medium  size;  grows  in  clusters  ;  ripens  early,  and  very  = 
E  productive  ;  an  excellent  variety  for  early  market,  and  also  for  = 
E   canning  purposes.  E 

I  Early  Smooth   Red  is    one  of  the   oldest   varieties,    quite  I 

E   early,  of  medium  stze,  of  apple-shape,  and  bright  scarlet  color.  E 

I  Large,  or  Mammoth  Red.— This  is  a  large  coarse-formed  I 

I  variety;  very  uneven  and  knotty,  and  is  later  in  ripening  than  the  E 
E   former.  E 

I  Early  Conqueror. — Is  an  early  and  very  popular  variety, ~ I 

I  quite  productive,  producing  fruit  about  three  inches  in  diameter,  and  = 
=   ripening  very  evenly  and  regularly.  E 

I  Early    Canada    Victor. — A  variety  introduced  a  few  years  | 

E   since  from  Canada  ;  is  very  early,  producing  large,  handsome  fruit.       E 

I  The  Tilden. — This  was  the   Pioneer  of  all  the  present  im-  f 

S  proved  varieties;  it  became  very  popular  throughout  the  entire  coun-  E 

^  try  both  with  market   gardeners  and   private  growers;  color  bright  E 

=  scarlet,  of  very  perfect  form,  entirely  free  from  all  inequalities;  pro-  E 

E  duces  abundantly;  since  the  introduction  of  so  many  improved  varie-  E 

E  ties  it  is  now  but  seldom  grown,                                                                        E 

E  Large  Yellow  is   similar  to  the  Large  Red  in  shape,   but  i 

E    more  solid  in  flesh;  it  is  an  excellent  variety  for  slicing.  E 

=  Golden  Trophy. — A  sprout  from  the  well-known  Trophy;  = 

E  of  a  beautiful  light  yellow,  occasionally  faintly  streaked  with  red;  ade-  = 
E    sirable  acquisition  for  preserving  as  well  as  for  the  tabic.  E 

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\  Yellow  Plum. — Shape  Tiniformly  oval,  and  perfectly  smooth;  = 

\  color  lemoti  yellow;  used  tor  preserves.                                                           = 

:  Red   Pear  or  Plum  Shaped.— Varieties  producing  their  I 

i  fruit  in  clusters;  desirable  for  preserving  or  pickling  purposes.                 E 


TRELLIS-TRAINING    OF    THE    TOMATO, 


E    Navkt  ("r.). 


XURIVIP. 

RcBK  (Gen). 


\aBO  CoMfN  (.Sp.).    E 


The  cultivation  of  the  Turnip  in  this  country,  is  greatly  on  the  E 

increase,  and  is  always  a  very  desirable  and  profitable  crop  to  grow;  is  E 

of  the  easiest  culture,  but  requires  good,  deep,  rich  soil,  and  should  E 

be  sown  before  or  after  a  rain,  while  the  ground  is  moist,  as  on  the  E 

strength  of  the  early  growth  wall  depend  in  a  great  measure  the  sue-  = 

cess  of  the  crop.     The  fly  is  very  destructive  to  the  Turnip  crop,  es-  e 

pecially  during  warm,  dry  weather,  and  frequently  they  will  eat  off  an  e 

entire  field  as  fast  as  the  young  plants  make  their  appearance;  the  = 

best  plan  is  to  sow  an  abundance  of  seed,  at  the  rate  of  two  pounds  = 

to  the  acre,  and  if  the  plants  are  too  thick  in  the  drills,  thin  them  = 

out  by  hoeing,  or  with  a  light  harrow  if  sown  broadcast.     As  soon  as  = 

the  plants  form  their  rough  leaves,  they  are  safe  from  the  attacks  of  | 

the  fly;  but  should  the  crop  be  destroyed,  loosen  or  harrow  the  ground  E 

;   immediately,  and  re-sow  at  once.     A  dusting  of  plaster  on  the  plants  E 

;   as  they  appear  will  frequently  prevent  such  attacks.     For  an  early  E 

I    Summer  crop,  sow  the  Early  White   Flat   Dutch  or  Red  Top  (strap-  E 

i   leaved)  very  early  in  Spring,  in  good,  rich  soil,  either  broadcast  or  in  E 

I   drills  one  foot  apart;  when  the  plants  are  up,  thin  them  out  to  about  E 

i   four  inches  apart.     For  a  general  Fall  crop,  sow  late  in  Summer  or  E 

i   early  Autumn,  che  fiat,  strap-leaved  varieties  broadcast,  and  the  large,   | 

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=  round  varieties  in  drills.     Ruta  Baga  or  Swede  should  be  sown   in  = 

E  July,  in  drills  twenty  inches  apart,  and  the  plants  thinned  out  to  stand  E 

E  six  inches.     /  seed  sower  should  always  be  used  for  sowing  Turnip  E 

E  seed  in  drills.  E 

E           WINTEKINf}  TURNIPS Turnips  may  be  kept  perfectly  souna  i.ntil  Spring  = 

E  by  being-  taken  up  about  the  tirst  of  November  or  before  severe  frost  sets  in.     Cut  = 

=  the  leaves  off  to  about  half  an  inch  of  the  bulb  ;  collect  the  latter  and  put  them  in  a  = 

=  dry  pit  or  cellar ;  cover  with  straw,  and   earth   over  all.     Thus  protected  they  will  E 

r  be  found  fresh  and  perfect  until  February;  the  Swede  will  be  fit  for  the  table  unLil  = 

=  April.     Those  for  Spring  use  can  be  pitted  out  of  doors  in  a  dry  situation,  piling  E 

E  them  in  a  conical  form,  and  covering  them  with  three  inches  of  straw,  and  a  foot  or  E 

E  eighteen  inches  of  earth,  which  will  be  ample  protection.     When  opened  in  Spring,  E 

E  these  will  be  found  to  have  nearly  all  the  flavor  of  being  fresh  from  the  field.  = 


E  KARI.V    WIUTF,    FLAT    l)tlT<"ir    (srR.\P-I,EAVED)   TLIBIVIP.  E 

I  Early    White     Flat    Dutch    (Strap-leaved).— This    is    the   I 

=  earliest  varietj'  kiK)wn,  and  can  be  sown  either  broadcast  or  in  drills;   E 

S  it  is,  without  exception,  the  best  and  most  popular  sort  for  either  = 

E  table  use  or  for  market;  is  of  a  beautiful,  flat  form,  of  pure  white   = 

E  color,  and  of  a  delicate,  mild  flavor;  it  produces  bulbs  entirely  free   = 

E  from  small  roots  and  with  long,  narrow  strap-leaves  growing  erect,    = 

=  which  permits  close  culture.  = 

I  Red,    or    Purple-Top    (Strap-leaved).     A   variety   of    the   I 

E  easiest  culture,  and   a  general  favorite  with  all;  will  do  well  to  sow    e 

E  either  broadcast  or  in  drills,  and  will  form  good-sized  bulbs,  in  a  fa-   = 

E  vorable  season,  in  about  seven  or  eight  weeks  from  sowing;  it  is  of  a   = 

E  perfectly  flat  form,  with  a  small  tap  root,  and  a  bright  purple  top;  the   = 

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=  leaves  are  short  and  narrow,  growing  erect  from  the  bulb;  it  is  a  fine  = 

=  table  variety,  and  excellent  for  feeding  stock.     This  and  the  White  = 

=  Yhit  Dutch  are  the  most  popular  of  all  the  varieties.     We  annually  = 

I  grow  from  150  to  200  acres  of  this  seed  to  supply  the  demand.                | 


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=  The  Best  of  all  the  Globe  Varieties.  5 

I  Buist's  Mammoth  Red  or  Purple  Top  Globe.—  | 

-  This  is  a  variety  of  recent  introduction,  which  is  becoming  very  popu-  ^ 
i  Uir  and  especially  so  in  the  South ;  it  is  of  large  size,  globe  form.  = 
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=  of  rapid  growth  and  enormously  productive ;   of  the  same  character  = 

=  and  habit  as  the  Red  Top  Flat,  differing  only  in  its  shape  and  leaves  ;  = 

=  it  can  be  sown  either  broadcast  or  in  drills,  the  latter  method  will  pro-  = 

=  duce  the  largest  and  finest  formed  roots.     Flesh  pure  white  and  solid,   1 

=  with  a  reddish  purple  top.     Regard  it  as  one  of  the  most  valuable  i 

=  varieties,  and  cannot  recommend  it  too  highly.  = 

I  Extra  Early  Purple  Top  Milan  (Strap-Leaved).— This  | 

=  new  foreign  variety  is  the  earliest  strap-leaved  in  cultivation  ;  flesh  E 
5  pure  white,  purple  top,  of  flat  form  and  excellent  quality  ;  highly  = 
§   recommended.  1 

I         Extra  Early  Purple  Top  Munich.— A  distinct  and  hand-  | 

=   some  variety  with  a  bright  purplish-red  top  ;  very  desirable.  E 

I  Early  Snowball. — An   early,   white,   round-formed   variety,   | 

E   sweet  and  tender  when  small,  but  pithy  when  full  grown.  E 

S  Early  White  Stone. — A  variety  which  produces  enormous  i 

=  tops  and  small  roots;  is  round  in  form,  but  inferior  to  the  Flat  Dutch  = 
E   in  quality.  = 

I  Early  White  French  Turnip. — A  very  popular  variety  in   I 

1  France  for  early  market ;  is  pure  white,  sweet  flavored,  of  handsome  § 
'I   form,  and  remarkably  crisp  and  tender.  = 

=  Early  White  Egg,  is  an  early  variety,  introduced  a  few  years  = 

=   since  ;  pure  white,  of  egg  shape,  quite  desirable.  E 

=  Large    White    Globe. — A   variety   grown    exclusively    for  = 

E  stock  feeding;    should  be  used  in  the  Fall  or  early  Winter,  as  it  be-  § 

E  comes  pithy  before  Spring ;  is  one  of  the  most  productive  kinds  ;    in  = 

E  good,  rich  soil  the  bulbs  will  frequently  grow  to  twelve  pounds  in  = 

E  weight ;   it  is  of  a  globe  shape  ;   flesh  and  skin  white  ;    the  tops  or  E 

E  leaves  are  inclined  to  make  a  strong  growth.  E 

I  Pomeranean  White  Globe.— This  is  a  very  handsome  E 

E  and  popular  variety,  selected  from  the  White  Globe,  from  which  it  E 

E  differs  only  in  the  size  and  beauty  of  its  roots.     It  is  especially  adap-  = 

E  ted  for  the  Southern  States.                                                                                 E 

I  Early    SnOW-White    Globe. — This    is    one    of   the   most  I 

E  beautiful   formed   varieties   known,   of   pure    snow-white   color,  and  E 

E  almost  as  round  as  a  ball ;  a  very  desirable  and  productive  early  mar-  E 

5  ket  variety  ;  is  far  superior  to  the  White  Globe  for  a  general  crop.          E 

1  Large  Green  Globe. — A  large,  round,  white-fleshed  varic-  | 

1   ty,  with  a  green  top,  very  productive.  E 

i  Large    White    Norfolk. — There  is   very   little   distinction  = 

E  between  this  and  the  White  Globe  ;  they  are  both  equally  as  produc-  = 
E  tive,  and  as  desirable  for  stock  feeding.  = 

=  Amber  Globe. — This  is  a  very  beautiful  formed  variety,  quite  = 

=  productive,  solid  flesh,  and  attractive  color  ;  it  keeps  well,  and  is  de-  = 
§  sirable  for  cither  table  use  or  for  stock  feeding.  E 

i  Large  Yellow  Globe. — This  is  very  similar  to  the  Robert-  i 

=  son's  Golden  Ball ;  flesh  pale  yellow,  very  solid  and  keeps  well  ;  grows  E 
S   to  a  medium  size  and  is  an  excellent  table  variety.  § 

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=  Golden  Ball. — For  a  Fall  crop  it  is  the  best  of  the  yellows  ;  is  = 

§  very  solid  and  of  good  flavor  ;  flesh  bright  orange,  of  a  globe  form,  ; 
=   and  keeps  well ;  an  excellent  table  variety.  5 

I         Purple-Top  Yellow  Aberdeen,  or  Scotch  Yellow.  I 

i   — This  is  one  of  E 

=   the  most  popular 

=   foreign  varieties, 

=    but  cultivated 

=   to  a  very  limited 

=   extent     in      this 

=   country.     It    re- 

=   sembles    a   very 

E   handsomely 

=   formed       R  u  t  a 

E    Baga,     and      for 

E   feeding  purposes 

=   it  is  fully  equal  to 

E   them,  and  keeps 

E   solid   until   very 

=   late  in  the  season. 

E    It   can  be   sown 

=   with  success  fully 

i   a    month   later 

=   than  the  Swede, 

i   and  is  also  quite 

=   desirable  for  ta- 

:   ble  use. 

=  Lo  n  g- 

:  White    Cow 

I  Horn. — A  pure 

i  white       variety, 

:  with   green    top, 

E  growing  in  shape 

:  similar  to  a  cow's 

E  horn  ;  is  desira- 

E  ble  for  both  table 

E  use  and  for  stock 

E  feeding ;      keeps 

:  well.          li                                                                                                                _ 

:  Southern  Seven   Top.— This,  the    hardiest   of   all    sorts,  i 

E  may  be  left  standing  in  the  open  ground  during  Winter  as  far  North  = 

E  as  Philadelphia.     In  the  Southern  States  it  yields  in  the  Spring  abun-  E 

E  dant  foliage  for  boiling  with  cured  meats,  and  is  oniy  desiiible  for  i 

E  this  purpose.                                                                                                            S 

E         Purple  Top  Yellow  Ruta  Bagra  or  Swede.— This  is  f 

E  the  variety  from  which  Buist's  Irrijjrovcd  ori,.;iriatcd;  i?  is  f.ir  inferior  § 
E  to  it,  both  in  its  size,  color  and  productiveness;  its  principal  recom-  = 
E   mendation  is  its  cheapness.  E 

E  Carter's    Imperial    Swede.— A  very  celebrated    English  1 

E  variety,  which  has  been  awarded  many  prizes  abroad;  it  is  yellow  = 
:    flesh,  purple  top,  and  very  producti-"e.  s 

lo  '  E 

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Buist's  Improved  Purp!e-Top  Yellow  Ruta  Baga 

or  Swede. — This  is  the  largest  and  most  productive  Swede  known; 
there  is  no  variety  which  has  gained  a  greater  reputation  throughout 
the  entire  country  than  Buist's  Improved.  Testimonials  are  contin- 
ually received  by  us  indorsing  its  fine  qualities  and  productiveness;  it 
cannot  be  too  highly  recommended,  and  no  sort  will  produce  such 
handsomely  formed  roots  or  greater  yield;  it  is  very  solid,  of  a  beau- 
tiful orange-color,  with  a  handsome  purple  top,  and  is  the  result  of 
many  years  of  careful  selection. 


=                         BUIST  S    IMPROVED    ITRPLE    TOP   YELLOW   RUTA-BAGA.  = 

—  s. 

I         Skirving's,  Marshall's,  Sutton's,  and   other  special  I 

=  sorts,  are  all  foreign  varieties.      Buist's   Improved  and  Carter's   Im-  = 

=  penal  are  the  best  of  the  entire  class  of    Ruta  Bagas.     The  former  = 

=  variety,  however,  is  better  adapted  to  the  climate  of  this  country,  as  i 

=  all  foreign  varieties  produce  very  long,  shanky  necks.  = 

I         White  Ruta  Baga,  or  Russian  White.— A  rather  ir-  I 

=  regular  growmg  variety,  pure  white,  lle^h  solid,  and  quite  sweet.  = 

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i        POX,  S^WKEX  APiO  MEDICINAI^  HHRBS. 

=  Ani>:ellca  Garden, Arc/ia>ii:flica  officinalis. 

=  Anise, l'ii)ipim-llii  anisiiiti. 

:  Arnica, Arnica  jnontana. 

=  Balm,        Melissa  ojficinalis. 

\  Basil,  Svreet, Ocymum  basilicum. 

-  Bene, Sesaimnn  oricntale. 

=  Borajfe, Borae^o  officinalis. 

E  Belladona, Atro/>a  helladona. 

\  Bryonia Bryonia  dioica. 

=  Cara-way, Carum  carvi. 

\  Castor  Oil  Plant, Ricinus  communis. 

E  Coriander, Coriandrttm  sathium. 

E  Dill,        Anethum  graveolens, 

E  Dock,  YellO-^V,        Rumex  crispus. 

E  Kennel,  S'weet, Anethum  fomicuhtm. 

E  Fenuft'reefc, Trigonella  foentim  groecunt. 

E  Hellebore, Helleborus  fcetidtis. 

E  Hemlock, Conium  jnaculaiutit. 

E  Henbane, Hyosciamus  niger. 

E  Horebonnd, Mttrrubium  vulgare. 

E  Hyssop, Hyssopus  officinalis. 

E  I^avender, Lavendula  vera. 

i  Marjoram,  S^veet, Origanum  r,:ajoram. 

E  Opium  I»oppy, Paf'az'cr  somnifcrum. 

E  Pot  Maris:ol<i, Calendula  officinalis. 

z  Rosemary,         Rosemarinus  officinalis. 

:  Rue, Ruta  graveolens. 

:  SaflTron,         Ca7thamus  tinctorius. 

E  Sagre, Salvia  officinalis. 

\  Sag^e,  Red, Salvia  sclarea. 

:  Stramonium,        Datura  Sframonium. 

:  Summer  Savory, Saturcja  hortensis. 

:  Tansy, Tanacetum  vulgaris. 

:  Thyme, Thyinaus  vulgaris. 

:  Wormwood, Artemisia  absinthiutii. 

\  The  soil  for  herbs  should  be  light,  rich  and  pulverized  as  finely  as 

:  possible  before  sowing.     Always   plant  in  very  shallow  drills,  after 

E  which  rake  finel)-,  and  give  a  gentle  pressure  with  a  board  or  back  of 

:  the  spade.     They  are  used  for  seasoning  and    medicinal    purposes, 

:  and  to  preserve  them  properly,  cut  the  stems  and  leaves  just  as  the 

:  plant  is  coming  into  bloom,  dry  them  in  the  shade,  and  when  perfectly 

:  dry  wrap  them  up  in  paper  and  stow  away  in  a  dry  room,  or  rub  the 

:  leaves  to  a  powder;  pack  in  bottles 

:  and  cork  tightly,  which  will  preserve 

:  them  for  any  period. 


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I  BUIST'S  CELEBRATED  COLLECTIONS  OF  | 

I  KITCHEN- GARDEN  SEEDSj 

i  Complete  Assortments  for  Family  Gardens.  = 

=  These  assortments  of  seeds  will  bo  f(MiiKl  very  desirable  for  those  Aviio  are  not  = 

E  sufficiently  experienced,  or  who  arc  not  familiar  with  the  most  desirable  \arielies,  to  = 

5  make  iudicious  selections  iVom  our  Cafalogue.     They  include  what  we  rcfiard  as  the  = 

E  very  choicest  varieties.     Wc  add  to  each  collection  .some  of  our  tiaest  novelties  with-  = 

5  out  charfje.     Nos.  t,  :;,  3,  and  4  are  .sent  by  e.xprcss  or  railroad  at  the  c.\pense  of  the  = 

=  purchaser.     Nos.  5,  6,  and  7  are  mailed,  postage  paid,  by  us.  = 


VARIETIES. 


Kak 


Beans, 

Beet.s, 

Borecole,  or 

Brocoli,    . 

Carrot,     . 

Cauliflower, 

Cabbag:e, 

Celery,     . 

Corn,  . 

Cress, 

Cucumber, 

Er^i  Plant, 

Endive,    . 

Kohl  Rabi, 

Leek, . 

Lettuce,   . 

Melon,  Can 

Melon,  Water, . 

Onion, 

Okra,  . 

Parsley, 

Parsnip, 

Peas,  . 

Pepper, 

Radish, 

Spinach, 

Squash, 

Tomato, 

Turnip, 

Sweet  and  Pot  Herbs 


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COI<I<KC'riOXS    OF    FI^O^WER   SHBDS. 


Ko.  I. 
No.  2. 

No.  3. 
No.  4. 
No.s. 
No.  6. 


All  varieties  will  be  found  in  our  Garden  Guide. 

At  Cfttalogue  Prioo 
would  cost: 

Cowtains  la  varieties  Annuals, 50  cts.  for 

"        10        "         Finest  Annuals,      .        .        .        .        75    "     " 

"        25        "         Annuals $1.25  " 

"        20        "         Finest  Annuals,      ....    1.50  ** 

"        50        "         Finest  Annuals,      .        .        .        •    375  " 

"        12        "         For  Greenhouse  or  House  Culture,  3.00  " 


40  cts. 
50    " 

$1.00 
1.25 
3.00 
2.25 


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=  CW^AM  our  Seeds  are  exclusively  of  our  own  growth  on  our  = 

=   Seed  Farms,  Rosedalk,  Waierford  and  Morrisville,  or  on  thk  = 

=     KARMS    OF    OUR   PRIVATE   GROWKRS,  AND    RAISKn    FROM  THE    CHOICEST    5 

I  Selected  Stocks.     They  will   be  found  far  superior,  both  in  their  E 

=  purity  and  growth,  to  those  sold  by  seedsmen  who  are  obliged  to  pur-  E 

=  chase  their  supplies.     Ix  ael  si'ch  cases  they  rarely,  if  ever,  can  E 

I  be  assured  of  either  the  age  or  the  quality  OF  THE  Seeds  they  I 

=     SELL.  i 

I         JIW°We  solicit  no  order  from  localities  where  our  | 

=  seeds  are  sold  ;  in  all  such  cases,  order  from  the  merchant  who  = 

=  handles  them,  he  can  supply  you  at  our  prices.     But  should  they  not  = 

=  be  kept  by  any  of  your  merchants,  then  order  direct  from  our  house,  = 

=  enclosing  a  remittance,  and  it  shall  have  our  prompt  attention.  r 

I  (C^^Cost  of   Mailing   Seeds. — Orders   for   papers,  ounce  | 

E   and  four-ounce  packages,  are    mailed  free  of  postage.     Orders    for  E 

E   pounds  and  quarts,  an  advance  of  sixteen  cents  per  pound,  and  thir-  £ 

=   ty  cents  per  quart,  must  be  added  to  our  cpiotations  for  postage.  E 

S  ^jW^Miike  out  yoitr  ordfv.f  early,  be  fore  the  season  opens  ;  gardeners  E 

5  Jrccjiiently  overlook  ordering  their  seeds  until  they  actually  require  them  E 

S  for  sowing,  and  if  ihey  reside  at  a  distance  they  are  ofteri  disappointed  in  E 

E  not  receiving  them  in  time.  £ 

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=  he  will  supply  you  at  our  prices  and  allow  you  our  special  discounts.  = 

i  We  offer  the  following  special  discounts  this  season  from  our  E 

i  prices  on  all  Garden  Seeds  in  bulk,  that  is  by  the  ounce,  pound,  E 

i  QUART  or  BUSHEL,  as  quoted  in  this  catalogue.  § 

§  Orders  Amounting  to  $  5.00  and  over  10     per  cent.  Discount.  = 

§  "                "             "       10.00    "        "     I2j<        "                   "  E 

=  <.               <«            ..      25.00    "       "     15           "                 "  I 

=  "               "            "      50.00    "       "     20           "                  "  = 

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=  Seeds  to  the  Value  of  $  5.50  for  $  5.00.  = 

=  "         "          "       "      11.25    "      10.00.  = 

I  '       "      28.75    "      25.00.  I 

E  "         "           "       "      60.00    "      50.00.  E 

I  DISCOUBIT  OBi  SEKDS  IB{  PAPHRS.  | 

=  We  put  up  our  Seeds  in  boti    the  5  and  10  cent  size  papers.  Sell  E 

E  THEM  LOWER  THAN  ANY  HOU.SE   IN  THE  TRADE,  AND  MAIL  THEM  FREE.  = 

=  FOR  THE  5  CENT  SI^H,  | 

=  Comprising  all  varieties  except  Peas,  Beans,  Corn  and   Novelties,  = 

=  selections  can  be  made   by  the  purchaser,   and  may  include  those  = 

=  varieties  of  Flower  Seeds  priced  at  5  cents  per  packet  in  our  Flower  = 

E  Seed  Catalogue.  E 

cents  per  packet.  % 


25  packets 

for 

$  1. 00, 

costing 

but  4 

50       " 

" 

1.88, 

" 

"      3H 

100       " 

" 

3- 50, 

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"         3>2 

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" 

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500       " 

" 

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" 

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=  FOR  THE  10  CEB(T  SI^E,                                      E 

E  Comprising  all  varieties  except  the  Novelties  specially  priced,  and   = 

§  may  also  include  Flower  Seeds  priced  at  10  cents  per  packet.                    E 

2  15  packets  for  $  i.oo,  costing  but  6  f  cents  per  packet.                E 

I  50       "         "         3-25.       "         "     6!^ 

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1  500        "          "        30.00,        "          "     6 

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BUIST'S  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL 


139  i 


VARIETIES. 


ARTICHOKE. 

Large   Globe 


ASPARAGUS.-Colossal. 

Purple  Top 


BEANS— Bush  or  Snapshorts. 

Early  Red  Speckled  Valentine 

Improved  Early  Red  Valentine 

Early  White  Valentine 

Early  Mohawk  Six  Weeks  

Early  Yellow  Six  Weeks 

The  Shippers  Favorite 

Dwarf  German  Wax 

Dwarf  Golden  or  Cream  Wax ^ 

Dwarf  White  Wax ^ 

Crystal  White  Wax o 

Ivory  Pod  Wax *^ 

Best  of  All a 

Brown  Valentine  or  Refugee tl 

Newington  Wonder a 

EarlyChinaRedEye '^ 

Whit-e  Kidney  or  Royal  Dwarf ^ 

White  Marrow ^ 

Red  French ? 

BEANS— Runners  or  Pole.  o 

Large   Lima ^ 

Salem  Mammoth  Lima t3 

Dreer's  Lima ^ 

Carolina  or  Sewee '5 

Giant  Wax  (Red  Seed) ^ 

Tall  German  Wax  (Black  Seed) ^ 

Golden  Butter  Wax 

White  Dutch  Case  Knife 

Horticultural  

Scarlet  Runner 

Southern  Crease- Back 

Southern  Prolific 

Corn  Field  Bean 

BEANS-English. 

Long  Pod 

Broad  Windsor 


BEET. 

Extra  Early  Turnip  or  Bassano.. 
Buist's  Extra  Early  Red  Turnip. 

Early  Dark  Blood  Turnip 

Dewing's  Early  Red  Turnip 

Simons'  Early  Red  Turnip 

Bastian's  Early  Red  Turnip 

Lentz's  Early  Red  Turnip 

Early  Egyptian  Red  Turnip 


Price 

Price 

Price 

per  Ounce 

per4oz. 

per  lb. 

5o  35 

$1  00 

53  50 

lO 

20 

50 

lO 

20 

50 

per  auirt 

par  Peek. 

perBush. 

25 

I  50 

5  0^ 

30 

I  75 

6  00 

30 

I  75 

6  00 

25 

I  59 

5  00 

25 

I  50 

5  00 

60 

2  50 

8  00 

30 

I  75 

6  50 

30 

I  75 

6  50 

30 

I  75 

6  50 

30 

I  75 

6  50 

30 

I  75 

6  50 

SO 

2  00 

7  00 

25 

I  50 

5  00 

25 

I  50 

5  00 

25 

I  50 

5  00 

25 

I  50 

5  00 

20 

I  50 

5  00 

25 

I  50 

5  00 

40 

2  50 

9  00 

50 

3  00 

10  00 

40 

2  50 

9  00 

40 

2  50 

9  00 

40 

2  50 

9  00 

40 

2  50 

9  00 

40 

t  50 

9  00 

40 

2  CO 

7  00 

35 

2  00 

7  00 

40 

2  25 

8  00 

60 

3  50 

12  00 

40 

2  50 

9  00 

40 

2  50 

9  00 

40 

I  90 

7  00 

40 

I  90 

7  00 

per  Ounce 

per  i  cz. 

per  11). 

10 

25 

70 

15 

50 

I  50 

10 

25 

75 

10 

25 

75 

10 

25 

75 

10 

2'5 

75 

10 

25 

75 

10 

25 

75 

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VARIETIES. 


B  E  ET. — Continued. 

Early  Dark  Othello  Turnip.... 

Early  Eclipse  Red  Turnip 

Long  Blood  Red 

Buist's  Improved  Loiag  Blood. 
Bastian's  Half  Long  Blood.... 
Buist's  Perfection  Half  Long.. 


BEET— Stock-Feeding  Varieties. 

White  French  Sugar , 

Lane's  Imperial   Sugar 

Long  Red  Mangel-Wurzel 

Orange  Globe  Mangel-Wurzel 

Carter's  Mammoth  Long  Red  Mangel 

Carter's  Yellow  Globe  Mangel 

Buist's  Mammoth  Ix>ng  Red  Mangel  , 

Buist's  Golden  Globe  Mangel , 

Golden  Tankard 


I  BORECOLE  or  GERMAN  GREENS 
I  BROCOL!. 

i        Large  Early  White 

5        Purple  Cape 

§       Walcheren , 

S        Southampiou 

I  BRUSSELS  SPROUTS 


CABBAGE. 

Early  York — >];nglish 

Buist's  Larly  3Jvi-arf  York ,.,.. 

Early  Laige  York — English , ,.., 

Buist's  Earl}  Large  York 

Premiura  Largs  I  ate  Diumhcad 

Bnist's    Iinpioved    Late    Drumhead    (the    Prize 

Medal  Stock) , 

Premium  Largo  Late  Flat  Dutch 

Buist's   Improved   Late   Fiat   Dutch   (the  Prize 

Medal  Stock) 

Easly  French  Oxheart 

Early  Bullock  Heart 

Early  French  Winnigstadt 

Early  English  Winnigstadt 

Early  Prussian  Winnigstadt 

Early  Bonanza 

Early  Summer 

Early  Jersey  Wakefield 

Buist's  Early  R-?.t  Dutch 

Buist's  Early  Drumhead 

Early  Market 

Early  Sugar  Loaf. 

Early  Heartwell 

Early  Nonpareil 


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Priee 

per  Ounce 

Price 
p6r4cs. 

Prio©      = 
per  It.     = 

$     15 

S     40 

$1  25     1 

15 

40 

I  25     = 

10 

25 

75     = 

15 

40 

I  25     = 

10 

25 

75     = 

25 

75 

2  00     = 

10 
10 

20 

20 

50     1 
50     = 

10 

20 

45     = 

10 

20 

45     = 

10 

20 

50     i 

10 

20 

SO     = 

10 

20 

50     = 

10 

20 

50     = 

10 

20 

50     = 

10 

30 

1  00     E 

50 

I   25 

4  00     = 

50 
60 

75 

1  25 
3  00 

2  75 

4  00     = 
7  00     = 
so  00     E 

20 

60 

2  00     E 

15 

40 

1 50  i 

25 

75 

2   50      = 

15 

40 

I   50     E 

25 

75 

2   50      = 

25 

75 

2    50       1 

40 

I  25 

4  00      E 

25 

75 

2    50       S 

40 

'   25 

4  00     E 

25 

75 

2    50       = 

r      25 

75 

2    50       = 

25 

75 

2   50       = 

25 

75 

2   50       = 

40 

I  00 

3  00       = 

50 

I  25 

4  GO       = 

30 

I  00 

3   00       = 

30 

I  00 

3    GO       = 

40 

I  25 

4  00       = 

40 

I  25 

4   00       = 

30 

I  00 

3   CO       = 

20 

75 

2  00       = 

30 

I  00 

3   00       = 

25 

I  00 

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VARIETIES. 


CABBAGE.     Continued. 

Early  Battersea — English 

Brunswick    Urumhead 

Marblehead  Mammoth 

Stone  Mason  Urumhead 

Buist's  Large  Late  Bergen... 
Red  Dutch — for  Picklmg.... 

CABBAGE-Savoy. 

Green  Curled  Savoy 

Green   Globe  Savoy 

Early  Dwarf  Ulm  Savoy 

Large  Drumhead  Savoy 

American  Drumhead  Savoy. 


Prlc9 
per  Ounce 


20 
25 
25 
25 

25 

25 

25 
25 
25 
30 
40 


CARROT. 

Early  Scarlet  Horn 15 

Early  Half-Long  Scarlet  — pointed  root 15 

Danvers  Half-Long  Scarlet 15 

Early  Half-Long  Luc 15 

Long  Ri  ""    ' '  !.:   ' "'''■e 15 

HalfLong   Guerande 20 

Long  Orange |  15 

Buist's  Improved  Long  Orange  ;  15 

Scarlet  Altringham i  10 

Large  White  Belgian |  10 

CAULIFLOWER.  i 

Early  London 60 

Early  Dutch !       60 

Extra  Early  Paris I  00 

Half  Early  Paris I  00 

Early  Erfurt.„ 2  00 

5  00 

3  5" 

I  00 

I  00 

60 


Extra  Early  Erfurt. 

Early  Snowball 

Nonpareil 

Lenormand's  Short  Stemmed. 
Walcheren 


CELERY. 

Large  White  Solid  

Buist's  Mammoth  White  Solid. 

Dwarf  White  Solid 

Sandringham  Dwarf  White , 

Incomparable  White  Solid 

Boston  Market 

Golden  Dwarf 

White  Plume , 

Wright's  Grove  Dwarf  White... 
Wright's  Grove  Dwarf  Crimson., 
Incomparable  Dwarf  Crimson.., 

Celeriac,  Turnip  Rooted 

Soup,  or  Flavortng 


25 
40 

30 
25 
25 
30 
30 
75 
30 
30 

25 
20 
10 


Price 
perlo: 


75 
75 
75 
75 
75 
75 

75 
75 
75 
00 

25 

40 

35 
40 
40 
40 
50 
35 
35 
30 
25 


2 

00 

2 

00 

3 

50 

.■> 

00 

6 

00 

5 

00 

2 

00 

3 

00 

3 

00 

2 

00 

75 

I 

25 

I 

00 

75 

75 

I 

00 

I 

00 

I 

50 

I 

00 

I 

00 

75 
60 

30 


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VARIETIES. 


I  CHERVIL-Curled. 

I  COLLARDS. 

=        Blue   Stem 

=        Georgia  or  Southern , 


CORN— For  Garden  Culture 

Adams'  Early 

Adams'  Extra  Early  

Crosby's  Extra  Early  Sugar 

Extra  Early  Minnesota  Sugar 

Early  Triumph  Sugar 

Early  Concord m 

Early  Egyptian  Sugar -^ 

Early  New  England  Sugar ^ 

Large  Mammoth  Sugar g 

Stowell's  Evergreen  Sugar "^ 

Black  Mexican '^ 

Tuscarora %< 

u 

Corn— for  Field  Culture.  ^ 

Early  Yellow  Canada ^ 

Early  Yellow  Flint y 

Early  Learning o 

Early  Golden  Dent ^ 

Early  Compton '^ 

Pennsylvania  Eight-rowed  Yellow "^ 

Early  Golden  Beauty 

Clouds  Early  Mammoth  Dent 

^Mammoth  Chester  Co.  Gourd  Seed 

Buist's  Large  White  Flint 

Sugar  for  Ensilage  or  Fodder 


CORN  SALAD 

CRESS  OR  PEPPER  GRASS. 

Curled , 

Water 


CUCUMBER. 

Early  White  Spine 

Improved  Early  White  Spine... 
Buist's  Perfection  White  Spine 

Early  Frame 

Early  Cluster 

Early  Russian 

Early  Short  Green , 

London  Long  Green , 

Long  Green  Turkey 

Buist's  Long  Green 

Jersey  Pickle 

Long  Prickly 

Green  Prolific 


Price 

Price 

per Ounce 

per4cz. 

25 

75 

25 

75 

25 

75 

perauart. 

per  peck. 

20 

I  25 

20 

I  25 

25 

I  25 

25 

I  25 

25 

I  25 

25 

I  25 

25 

I  25 

25 

I  25 

25 

I  25 

25 

I  25 

30 

I  50 

25 

I   25 

15 

75 

20 

75 

15 

75 

15 

75 

20 

I  00 

15 

75 

15 

75 

15 

75 

15 

75 

15 

75 

20 

75 

per  Ounce 

per  i  n. 

10 

25 

10 

20 

50 

I  50 

15 

30 

15 

30 

20 

40 

'5 

30 

15 

30 

15 

40 

15 

30 

15 

40 

15 

50 

20 

50 

15 

30 

15 

40 

15 

40 

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1  BUISTS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL.  143  I 


VARIETIES. 
EGG  PLANT. 

Large  New  York  Purple 

Buist's  Improved  Large  Purple. 

ENDIVE. 

Green  Curled 

White  Curled 

Broad  Leaved 

Moss  Curled 

New  Green  Fringe 

KALE,  or  Borecole. 

Green  Curled  Scotch 

Dwarf  Green  Curled 

New  Dwarf  Erfurt 

Curled  Siberian 


i  KOHL  RABL 

=  Early  White  Vienna.... 

=  Large  Green  or  White. 

=  Early  Purple  Vienna.... 


LEEK. 

London  Flag 

Buist's  Mammoth 

Large  Musselburgh , 

Largg  Rouen 

LETTUCE. 

Early  White  Butter,  or  Cabbage. 

Early  Prize  Head 

P'arly  Dutch  Butter  Cabbage , 

Improved  Royal  Cabbage 

French  Blonde  d'^te 

Large    Passion 

Early  Curled  Silesia 

Early  Curled  Simpson 

Curled  Simpson  (Black  Seeded).. 

Early  Curled  Hanson 

Early  Tennisball 

Early  Boston  Curled , 

Early  Boston  Market 

Drumhead  Cabbage 

Brown  Dutch — Black  Seed 

Perpignan,  or  Early  Summer 

Large  India  Curled 

Marvel  or  Red  Besson 

Yellow  Seeded  Butter 

Salamander .• , 

New  Oak  Leaved 

Roman  White  Summer , 

Laciniated  Beauregard 

Baloon  White  Cos 

White  Paris  Cos 


Price 
per  Ounce 

Price 
perloz. 

S  60 

$2  00 

75 

2  50 

20 

60 

25 

75 

25 

75 

30 

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30 

I  00 

10 

30 

10 
20 

30 
60 

10 

30 

25 

75 

25 

75 

25 

75 

20 

60 

30 

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30 

I  00 

30 

I  00 

20 

60 

20 

60 

20 

60 

20 

60 

25 

75 

25 

75 

20 

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50 

20 

60 

20 

60 

25 

60 

25 

60 

25 

60 

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25 

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25 

60 

25 

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25 

60 

25 

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50 
25 
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VARIETIES. 


MELON -Water. 

Mountain  Sweet 

Mountain  bprout 

Gipsy 

Improved  C! ipsy 

Jordan's  Gray  Monarch... 

Kolb   Gem  (Seiectedj 

Mammoth    Iron  Clad 

Improved  Peerless, 

Southern  Rattlesnake 

Ice  Cream  (White  Seed), 

Ice  Cream  (Gray  Seed) 

Black   Spanish , 

Dark  Icing 

Light  I cing 

Cuban  Queen 

Early  Phinney  

Odella 

Orange 

Citron  (for  Presendng) 


MELON— Cantaloupe. 

Netted  Nutmeg 

Netted  Green  Citron 

Skillman's  Netted  Citron 

Persian,  or  Casaha 

Pine  Apple 

Early  Jenny  Lind 

Hackensack  (Selected) 

Montreal  Nutmeg . 

Golden  Gem  or  Jenny 

New  Orleans  Citron 


MUSHROOM  SPAWN. 

English  in  iJouble  Bricks,  each  40  cts. 
French  in  Boxes,  .^i.oo  and  #1.50. 

MUSTARD. 

White  or  Yellow  Eondon 

English  Black  or  Brown  London 

Southern  Creole 

Giant  Southern  Curled 

NASTURTIUM. 

Tall  Yellow 

Dwarf  Crimson. .": ;.... 

OKRA. 

Buist's  Dwarf ,. 

Long  Green '... ,...-.-"..;"..., 

Tall  Southern 

Velvet 


Price   I    Pries 
perOuacelperloz. 


Prico 
per  lb. 


ONION  (Our  Growth). 

White,  or  Silver  Skin... 


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20 
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15 
15 
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10 

10 

15 
15 
15 
15 

10 

15 

10 


10 
10 

15 

15 

10 
10 
10 

15 
15 

20 


5 

5 

20 

20 

15 
25 

10 
10 
10 

20 


40 


$  25 
30 
35 
50 
75 
50 
50 
35 
50 
35 
30 
25 
50 
30 
50 
30 
25 
40 

30 

25 
25 
30 
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25 
25 
40 
40 
50 


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50 

50 

75 

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25 

25 
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VARIETIES. 


PriC9 
per  Ounce 


ONION  (Our  Growth).— Continued. 

Yellow  Stiasburg $ 

Yellow  Dutch | 

Large  Red  Wetherslleld I 

Extra  Early  Red : 

Larsre  Oval  Yellow  Danvers 

ONION  (Eastern  Growth).  \ 

While  or  Silver  hkin : 

Large  Red  Wetherstield 

Extra  Early  Red 

Large  Yellow  Danvers 

Yellow  Dutch,  or  Strasburg j 

Southport  Yellow  Globe i 

Soulhport  Red  Globe ,  ! 

ONIONS  (Italian).  1 

Brown  Giant  Rocca  

Improved  Yellow  Giant  Rocca  > 

Improved  Bermuda I 

Red  Italian  Tripoli , 

White  Italian  Tripoli 

White  Queen 

Extra  Early  Pearl 

Silver  White  Etna 


Price 

per4oz. 


25  |S  75 

25  75 

25  75 

25  I  75 

25  I  75 


30 
20 

25 
20 
20 

25 

25 


25 

25 
25 
25 
25 
30 
40 

35 


PARSLEY. 

Doubled  Curled , lo 

Buist's  Garnishing 15 

Champion  Moss  Curled 15 

Myall's  Garnishing 15 

Fern    Leaved 25 

Plain,  or  Single I  lo 

PARSNIPS. 

Fine  Sugar '. 

Student 


i  PEAS. 

=        Buist's  Premier  Extra  Early 

=        Buist's  Extra  Early tn 

=       Buist's  Early  Morning  Star  (New) -5 

1        Philadelphia  Extra  Early P 

E        Improved  Early  Daniel  O' Kourkc u 

§       Canada  Extra  Early ....'— 

=       Early  American  Wonder ^ 

=        Early  Tom  Thumb ^ 

§       Carter's  First  Crop S. 

=        Laxton's  Extra  Early  Alpha ^ 

§        Pride  of  the  Garden  " 

E        Early  Kent S, 

E        Early  Fiame -c 

S        Early  May ^ 

§       Early  Washington., 

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FerAnart. 
30 
30 
40 

25 
25 
25 
40 

40 
25 
35 
30 
25 
25 
25 
25 


I  00  I  3  00 

50  M  75 
75  I  2  00 

50  j  I  75 
50  I  75 
75  2  00 

75  I  2  00 


75 

75 

1  00 

75 

75 

I  00 

r  50 

40 

25 
40 

30 
30 

75 
25 

25 
25 

per  Peck 

I  75 

1  75 

2  CX) 

50 
5° 
50 
25 

25 

50 

00 

75 
50 
50 
50 
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VARIETIES. 


PEAS.— (Cominued.) 
Carter's  Premium  Gem. 
McLean's  Little  Gem.., 
Kentisli    Invicta 


Early  Blue  Peter t/i 

McLean's  Advancer -^ 

Eugenie  ^ 

Carter's  Stratagem g 

Carter's  Pride  of  the  Market '~^ 

Carter's  Telephone J3 

Bishop's  Uwarf  Long  Pod qj 

Veitche's  Perfection •„ 

Champion  of  England a, 

Yorkshire  Hero !£. 

Fillbasket S 

Dwarf  151ue  Imperial q 

Dwarf  White  Sugar  Marrow '■'^ 

Large  White  Marrowfat 2 

Black-  Eyed   Marrowfat < 

Dwarf  Sugar — Purple  Blossom 

Tall  Sugar — Purple  Blossom 

PEPPER. 

Large  Sweet 

Large   Bell 

Large  Ruby 

Golden  Dawn 

Spanish  Monstrous 

Long  Red  Cayenne 


POTATO  ES.  (Market  Price  subject  to  change. 

'Vermont  Early  Rose 

Nova  Scotia  Early  Rose 

New  York  Early  Rose 

Extra  Early  Vermont 

Early  Snowflake 

Early  Beauty  of  Hebron , 

King  of  the  Earlies 

Early  Sunrise 

Early  Ohio ; 

Early  Mayflower 

Telephone  

Clark's  No.  i 

Triumph 

Belle  

White  Elephant 

St.  Patrick 

Wall's   Orange 

Jumbo 

Chicago  Market 

Garfield 

White    Rose 

Burbank's  Seedling, 


Price 

Price 

Price 

per  Quart 

per  Peck 

perEush 

$     30 

3i  75 

$6  50 

30 

I  75 

6  50 

30 

I  75 

6  00 

35 

2  00 

7  00 

35 

2  00 

7  00 

35 

2  00 

7  00 

60 

3  00 

10  00 

40 

2  50 

8  00 

50 

2  50 

9  00 

30 

I  75 

6  00 

35 

2  00 

7  00 

30 

I  75 

6  00 

30 

I  75 

6  00 

30 

I  75 

6  00 

25 

I  50 

5  °° 

25 

I  50 

5  °° 

20 

I  00 

3  00 

20 

I  00 

3  °o 

40 

3  00 

10  00 

40 

3  00 

ID  00 

per  Ovmce 

per  4  cz 

per  lb. 

30 

I  00 

3  00 

30 

I  00 

3  00 

40 

I  25 

4  00 

30 

I  00 

3  00 

40 

I   25 

4  00 

30 

I  00 

3  00 

Per  Bosh 

Per  Bbl 

1   50 

4  00 

I   50 

4  00 

I   50 

4  00 

I   50 

4  00 

I   50 

4  00 

I   50 

4  00 

I   50 

4  00 

I  75 

4  50 

I  75 

4  50 

2  00 

5  00 

I  75 

4  00 

I  75 

4  50 

2  25 

5  00 

I  50 

4  00 

I  50 

4  00 

I  50 

4  00 

2  00 

5  00 

2  00 

4  50 

2  00 

4  50 

2  25 

5  00 

1   75 

4  00 

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VARIETIES. 


POTATOES.— (Continued.) 

State  of  Maine 

Magnum   l>onum 

Breeses'  Peerless 

Mammoth  I'earl 

White  Star 

Queen  of  the  Valley 

New  Jersey  Yellow  Sweet 

PUMPKIN. 

Cashaw  (Crook-Neck) 

Large  Cheese 

Mammoth  Etamps 

Mammoth  King,  25  cts.per  pkt.;  5  pkts.  for  3i-00. 
Connecticut   Field,  per  quart  20  cts.,   per   pock 
$1.25,  per  bush.  ^4.00 
RADISH. 

t'arly  Long  Scarlet  (Short  Top) 

Early  Long  Scarlet  (Strap-Leaved) 

Early  Long  Scarlet  (Imported) 

Early  Long  Salmon 

Buist's  harly  Long  "White 

Early  Red  Turnip 

Eai-ly  Deep  Scarlet  Turnip 

Extra  Early  Scarlet  Turnip 

Earliest  Erfurt  Scarlet  Turnip 

Scarlet  Turnip  (White  Tipped) 

French  Breakfast  (White  Tipped) 

Deep  Scarlet  Olive-Shaped 

French  Half- Long  Scarlet 

Wood's  Early  Frame 

Extra  Early  White  Turnip 

Early  White  Turnip , 

Buist's  Yellow  Summer  Turnip 

Buist's  White  Summer  Turnip 

Golden  Globe 

Golden  Perfection 

Black  Spanish  (Winter) 

Scarlet  China  Winter 

White  Italian  Summer 

Long  White  Naples , 

SALSIFY,  or  Oyster  Plant. 

American  Grown  beed 

Buist's  Mammoth 

Imported , 

SPINACH. 

Buist's  Perfection  Curled 

American  Curled  Savoy 

Bloomsdale  Curled , 

Round  Savoy ,.. 

Broad-Leaved  Flanders , 

Prickly  Seeded 


per  Ounce 
10 


Price 
per  Bush 


'I  75 
I  50 
I  50 
I 
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50 
50 

I  75 


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40 


10 

25 

10 

2S 

10 

20 

10 

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15 

50 

10 

25 

10 

25 

10 

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35 

10 

25 

10 

25 

10 

2S 

10 

2S 

10 

25 

10 

30 

10 

2S 

10 

.30 

10 

25 

10 

2S 

15 

50 

10 

25 

15 

35 

15 

50 

15 

40 

20 

50 

25 

I  00 

20 

40 

10 

20 

10 

20 

10 

20 

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20 

10 

20 

10 

20 

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BUISrS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL 


VARIETIES. 


SPINACH  .—(Continued.) 

New  Thick  Leaved 

Long  Standing 


SQUASH. 

Early  Bush,  or  Patty- Pan 

Golden  Summer  Crook-Neck. 
London  Vegetable  Marrow... 

Boston  Marrow 

Buist's  Improved  Marrow 

Hubbard 

Perfect  Gem 

White  Pineapple , 

Butman 

Marblehead 

Winter  Crook-Neck 

Mammoth  Chili 


=  TOBACCO. 


Havana 

Kentucky 

Virginia  

Connecticut  Seed- Leaf. 


TOMATO. 

I5uist's  Beauty 

Buist's  Belle 

Livingston's  Perfection 

Livingston's  Favorite 

Livingston's  Beauty 

Early  Acme  (Selected) 

Early  Hathaway's  Excels'or 

Early  Paragon 

Buist's  Selected  Trophy , 

Mayflower  

Cardinal  

Mammoth  Red 

Early  Conqueror 

Early  Canada  Victor 

Tilden 

The  Mikado 

Large  Smooth  Red 

Large  Yellow 

Golden  Trophy 

Yellow  Plum 

Red  Pear-Shaped 

TURNIP.     (White  Varieties). 

Red  or  Purple  Top  Fl.-.t 

Red  or  Purple  Top  Flat  (Strap- Leaved).., 

Early  White  Flat  Dutch 

Early  White  Flat  Dutch  (Strap- Leaved). 

Large  Red  Top  Globe , 

Buist's  Mammoth  Red  Top  Globe. 


Pries 

Pries 

per  Ounce 

per  icz. 

$   lO 

5  20 

lO 

20 

10 

25 

lo 

25 

25 

75 

15 

30 

20 

60 

15 

30 

20 

50 

25 

75 

'5 

30 

15 

30 

15 

40 

30 

I  OC) 

50 

•  50 

40 

I  25 

40 

I  25 

30 

I  00 

50 

I  25 

75 

2  00 

30 

I  00 

30 

I  00 

40 

I  25 

30 

I  00 

30 

I  00 

30 

I  00 

30 

I  00 

30 

I  00 

30 

I  00 

20 

75 

30 

I  00 

30 

I  00 

25 

75 

75 

2  00 

20 

75 

30 

I  00 

30 

I   00 

30 

I  00 

25 

75 

10 

20 

10 

20 

10 

20 

10 

20 

10 

25 

15 

30 

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1  BUISrS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL         149 1 


VARIETIES. 


:    Price 
iperOanos 


TU  RN I  P.— (Continued.) 
Pomei-anian  White  Globe.. 

Large  White  Globe 

Large  White  Norfolk 

Large  Green  Globe 

Large  Cow  Horn 

Southern  Seven  Top 

Purple  Top  Milan 

Early  Snowball 

Early  White  Stone 

Early  White  French 

Early  Snow  White  Globe.. 

Early  White  Egg  

Large  White  Hanover 

Sweet  German 


TU  RN  1  P.     (Yellow  Varieties). 
Purple  Top  Yellow  Aberdeen... 

Amber  Globe 

Yellow  Globe 

Yellow  Stone 

Golden  Ball 


ID 
lO 
lO 
lO 
lO 
lO 

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lO 
ID 
lO 

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ID 
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I  TURNIP,  RUTA-BAGA^  or  Swede. 

E  Buist's  Improved  Purple  Top,  \  ellow , 

=  American  Purple  Top,  Yellow 

5  Imported  Purple  Top,  Yellow 

E  Carter's  Imperial  Purple  Top,  Yellow  [ 

B  Skirving's  Improved  Swede ; 

=  Sutton's  Champion  Swede ' 

S  Large  White    Swede j 

I  HERBS— Sweet  and  Medicinal.           j 

=  Anise 

I  **    Balm I 

=        Basil,  Sweet , i 

5  Bene  

5  Borage 

H  Caraway 

E  Coriander 

=  Dill 

=  Fennel 

5  Horehound 

=  Hyssop , 

=  Lavender 

E  Marjoram,  Sweet , 

E  Pot   Marigold 

S  Roseman' 

I       Rue '. 

I  Sage  

=  Saffron , 

E  Savory,  Summer 

E  Savory,  Winter 

E  Thyme  

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per  i  es. 

1 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

30 
20 

20 

20 

30 
20 

20 

i   ^° 

20 

1   20 

,   20 

•   20 

'   2° 

25 
20 

20 

i   20 

20 

20 

20 

35 

I  25 

60 
60 

35 
35 
50 
50 
I  00 

I  00 

50 

75 

I  00 

I  25 
75 
75 
50 
75 

I  00 

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40 

15 
20 

15 
10 
10 
15 
15 
40 
40 
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40 

30 

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I  150         BUIST'S  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL.                | 

I  FRUIT  SEEDS.                                      | 

=    Pear  Pips, Per  11).,  $2.00;  oz.,  25  cts.  E 

=    Quince  Pips, "  3-50;    "     35    •'    i 

=    Apricot, "  75;    "     10    "    = 

=    Cherry,  Mazzard, "  75;    "      10    "    = 

=    Cherr}',  Common, "  75,    "      lO    "    = 

=    Apple, 'Per  bush.,  ^8.00;   qt.,  5©    "    = 

=   Peach  Pits, "  1.50;    "     10    "    = 

I    Plum "  8.00;    "     30    "    = 

=    Currant,         Per  packet,  50    "    = 

=    Strawberry  Seeds, "  25  and  50    "     = 

=    Raspberry  Seeds, "  25  and  50    "    § 

I  BIRD  SEEDS.                                       | 

=  Our  Bird  Seeds  are  always  recleaned,  and  entirely  free  from  all  dust  and  = 

=  dirt,  which  are  so  injurious  to  birds.     They  are  beautifully  put  up  in  pint  = 

=  and  pound  cartoons  at  10  cents  each.     It  is  the  finest  quality  of  seed  and  = 

E  is  regarded  by  bird  dealers  as  the  best  brand  in  the  market.     If  your  mer-  = 

=  chant  does  not  keep  it,  order  direct  from  us;  we  can  mail  you  a  pound  = 

=  package  as  sample  for  25  cts.,  or  you  can  order  a  25  pound  case  for  32.50,  = 

=  which  can  be  sent  by  express  or  freight  at  a  trifling  cost.                                   = 

E  j^                  Per.  Bush.    Per  qt.   = 

=   Canary  Seed,  Sicily, W.     .     .         $4  00       ^o  20  E 

E   Canary  Seed,  German 4  00  20  E 

E    Canary  Seed,  Spanish, 4  00  20  5 

E   Bird  Seed,  Mixed, 4  00  20  E 

=    Hemp  Seed,  American, 300  ^5  = 

E    Hemp  Seed,  Russian, 3  00  '5  S 

E   Millet  Seed, i   50  15  E 

E    Rape  Seed,  London,         6  00  25  = 

E   Rape  Seed,  German,         6  00  25  § 

=    Rice,  Unhulled, 4  00  25  E 

E   Maw  Seed,         per  lb.,  30  E 

E    Lettuce  Seed, oz.,  10  50  E 

E    Mocking-Bird  Food  (Prepared), per  bottle,  40  E 

=   Cuttle  Fish  Bone,        .' each  5c.,  per  lb.,  60  E 

I  MISCELLANEOUS    SEEDS.                         | 

E  Broom  Corn,  Improved  Evergreen,     .     .    per  qt.,  25  cts.,  per  bush.,  ;?4.oo  E 

E    Broom  Corn,  Dwarf,        "       25  cts.,      "  4.00  E 

E    Broom  Corn,  California, "25  cts.,       "  4.00  E 

E  Broom  Corn,  Common  Tall,       ....          "20  cts.,       "                3-00  E 

E  Buckwheat,  Common  Variety,  ....          "        15  cts.,       "                1. 50  = 

E    Buckwheat  (Silver  Hull) "       20  cts.,       "  2.50  E 

E    Cotton  Seed,  Upland, per  lb.,  25  E 

E   Cotton  Seed,  Sea  Island, "  25  = 

E    Flax  Seed,        "       25  cts.,  per  bush.,    4.00  = 

=   Jute  Seed, per  oz.,  25  cts.,  per  lb.,         3.00  E 

E    Locust,  Honey, "        15  cts.,      "  i.oo  E 

E    Locust,  Yellow, "        15  cts.,      "  i.oo  E 

E   Osage  Orange, per  lb.,  75  cts.,  per  bush.,  10.00  E 

E    Poppy,  Opium, _ per  oz.,  20  cts.,  ]>er  lb.,  1.50  E 

E    Ramie,  or  China  Grass,         per  oz.,         2.00  E 

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I  MISCELLANEOUS  SEEDS.-(Continued.)  | 

E  Sorghum,  or  Sugar  Cane,  Early  Amber,  "       25  cts.,  per  bush.,  3.00  = 

E  Spurry, per  lb.,  25  E 

E  Sunflower,  Russian, "  75  = 

E  Sunflower,  Oscar  Wild, "  75  = 

E  Tares  or  Vetches,  Spring, "       25  cts.,  per  bush.,  4.00  = 

E  Tares  or  Vetches,  Winter "       25  cts.,      "  4.00  E 

I        KITCHEN   GARDEN   ROOTS  AND  PLANTS.  | 

E  The  following  Plants  and  Roots  can  be  furnished  from  our  gardens  in  E 

E  their  season,  and  packed  for  transportation  : —  E 

E  Asparagus  Roots,  Cauliflower  Plants,  Tomato     Plants,  E 

E  Rhubarb         '<  Cabbage  "  Pepper  "  E 

E  Horse-Radish"  Brocoli  "  Sweet  Potato"  = 

E  Garlic  "  Celery  "  Lettuce  "  E 

I  Shallot,  "  Egg  "  E 

E  Vegetable  Plants  should   always   be  sent  by  Express   or   Mail,   but  E 

E  Asparagus,  Rhubarl',  Onion  Sets  and  all  other  roots  can  be  sent  by  freight  E 

E  with  perfect  safety.  = 

I  VARIETIES  OF  CLOVER.  I 

E  American  Red,  Trifoliuni  pratense,  per  lb.  $0   15  E 

=  White  Dutch  (American),  Trifoliuni  repens,  "  40  E 

E              "              (Imported),                               «              «<  "  50  5 

=  Lucerne,  or  Alfalfa  (California),  Aledicago  sativa,  "  40  E 

E            "                ".      (Importedj,                   "             «<  «  "     50  E 

=  Alsike,  or  Hybrid,  Trifolitmi  hybridutn,  "  35  E 

E  Scarlet,  Trifoliuia  incarnatum,     "  40  E 

E  Bokara,  Melilotus  alba,  "  60  E 

=  Yellow  Trefoil,  Medicago  Lupulina,  "  40  E 

i    BUIST'S  RECLEANED  CLOVER  SEED.    I 

E  We  call  special   attention  to  the    Superior   Quality  of   Buist's   = 

1  Recleaned  Red  Clover  Seeds,  which  will  be  found  superior  = 

E    to  the  samples  generally  handled  l;y  the  trade.    Special  prices  on  application.    E 

i         A  Useful   Hint  in   Purchasing.    There  is  not  sufficient  i 

S  care  exercised  by  the  planter  or  farmer  in  the  selection  of  this  the  most  valu-  E 

E  able  of  all  grass  seed ;  many  sow  it  without  even  examining  whether  or  not  = 

E  it  does  not  contain  more  seeds  of  weeds  than  of  clover,  and  such  may  fre-  E 

E  quently  wonder  where  all  the  daisies,  docks,  thistles,  and  other  weeds  that  E 

E  infest  their  farms  spring  from.     Weeds  will  always  make  their  appearance  E 

E  fast  enough  without  sowing  them,  and  to  guard  against  this,  sow  no  grass  = 

E  seed  unless  you  examine  it  either  with  a  sharp  eye  or  a  magnifying  glass;  = 

E  no  farmer  should  ever  allow  a  weed  to  run  to  seed  on  his  farm ;  cut  them  E 

5  down  or  \i\x\\  them  out ;  weeds  can't  stand  such  harsh  treatment  long,  and  = 

E  a  season  or  two  of  this  kind  of  warfare  will  give  you  a  clean  farm  and  more  E 

E  money  in  your   pocket.     Owners  of  fanns  who  lease  them  out  should  al-  E 

2  ways  select  the  required  grass  seed  themselves,  as  many  tenants  are  really  E 
E  exceedingly  careless  in  this  important  requisite;  we  know  of  instances  E 
5  where  tenants  on  short  leases  annually  purchase  and  sow  the  screenings  of  E 
S  clover,  which  is  composed  of  weeds  and  imperfect  grains  of  Seed,  simply  E 
E  to  economize;  but  such  economy  would  very  soon  impoverish  any  farm,  § 
5  and  a  tenant  who  exercises  it  is  certainly  a  very  unprofitable  one.  = 

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LUCERNE,  OR  ALFALFA  CLOVER.  | 

[Aledicago  sati-ia.)  E 

The  increasing  demand  for  this  valu-  = 
able  forage  plant  from  all  sections  of  our  = 
country,  and  especially  from  the  South,  has  = 
induced  us  to  give  a  few  brief  hints  for  its  = 
culture.  Lucerne,  or  Alfalfa  Clover,  is  a  = 
perennial  plant,  and  when  once  properly  = 
seeded  in  suitable  soil,  will  produce  fine  E 
crops  for  several  years.  It  has  a  remark-  E 
ably  strong  growth,  occasioned  by  its  roots  E 
penetrating  the  ground  to  a  gieat  depth,  E 
until  they  are  altogether  out  of  reach  of  E 
drought;  and  in  the  very  driest  and  most  E 
sultry  weather,  when  evei-y  blade  of  grass  E 
droops  for  want  of  moisture.  Lucerne  ap-  E 
pears  in  lu.xuriant  growth ;  and  for  this  E 
reason  it  is  very  desirable  for  all  tropical  E 
countries.  Its  cultivation  is  simple,  requir-  = 
ing  no  niuie  care  and  attention  than  a  crop  E 
of  the  ordinary  red  clover,  excepting  the  E 
first  year,  in  preparing  the  soil  and  seeding ;  E 
the  ground  should  be  thoroughly  mellowed  E 
and  prepared  by  clean  and  careful  tillage,  E 
the  seed  sown  with  any  grain  crop  in  either  E 
Spring  or  Autumn,  or  as  a  separate  crop,  E 
at  the  rale  of  teai  or  twelve  pounds  E 
per  acre,  and  the  .second  year  it  will  E 
become  thoroughly  established;  it  E 
delights  in  deeps  loamy  soil,  with  E 
a  sand  or  gravel  subsoil,  but  will  E 
I  not  succeed  well  on  stitT,  clayey  ground,  or  on  soil  that  is  not  properly  drained ;  | 
I  the  proper  time  to  cut  it  for  either  hay  or  feeding  grain  is  just  before  com-  ^ 
E  ing  into  bloom,  as  it  is  then  in  its  perfection,  and  makes  a  very  delicate  = 
E  and  desirable  feed,  being  relished  by  all  kinds  of  stock.  Per  lb.,  40  cents.;  | 
I    10  lbs.,  $3.50;   25  lbs.,  S7.50.  E 


LUCERNE. 


I  GERMAN,  GOLDEN,  OR  SOUTHERN  MILLET.  I 

E  This  variety  of  Millet  is  well  disseminated  throughout  the  entire  country,  E 

=  and  wherever  introduced  it  has  become  a  general  favorite ;  it  is  decidedly  i 

E  the  best  variety  to  grow,  producing  large  crops  of  fine  grass,  ranging  in  E 

i  growth  from  ^yi  to  6  feet  high  (according  to  strength  of  soil),  which  can  be  = 

=  cut  green  or  made  into  hay,  which  is  readily  eaten  by  all  kinds  of  stock;  E 

E  its  yield  is  from  one  and  a  half  to  two  and  a  half  tons  to  the  acre;  it  requires  = 

E  three-fourths  of  a  bushel  to  sow  one  acre.  5 

=  German  Millet  (prices  variable),  about,  per  bushel,       -        1^1.50  E 

i  Hungarian  «'          •«            "            "            «                •           1.25  s 

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I  BUIST'S   LKMN   GRKSS  SeeO.  | 

I       For  Lawns,  Parks,  Tennis  and  Croquet  Grounds.  | 

E           The  mixture  of  Grass  Seeds  wliicli  we  prepare  for  lawns,  parks,  etc.,  = 

E  is  celebrated  tliroughout  the  entire  country  for  producing  a  beautiful  ver-  S 

=  dure  throughout  the  year.     Some  of  the  finest  lawns  about  Philadelphia  E 

E  and  New  York  were  seeded   down  with  our  mixture,  and  are  the  admira-  = 

E  tion  of  all.     We  furnished  our  Fainnount  Park  with  about  one  thousand  E 

E  bushels,  and  the  ground  on  which  it  was  seeded  has  produced  the  finest  E 

E  lawn  in  the  entire  Park.    In  ordering,  it  is  necessary  for  us  to  know  on  what  = 

E  kind  of  soil  the  seed  is  intended  to  be  sown.  E 

=                           ri'oducert  the  finest  turf  in  the  Fairnjoiint  Park.  E 

=          Our  lawn  around  the  Government  Building,  Fainnount  Park,  was  universally  = 

=  acknowledged  to  be  the  handsomest  within  the  E.\hibition  Grounds.     The  seed  was  a  = 

=  mixture  obuined  from  the  seed  establishment  of  Robert  Buist,  Jr.,  of  Philadelphia.  = 

=                                                                                  (Sigrned).               JOHN  WALKER.  = 

=  Landscajic  Gardener  to  tke  Grn'O-nincut  Agricultural Departiiif tit.  = 

E                                                                         "                    Per  Qt.    Per  Peck.    Per  Bush.  = 

E  Price  Buist's  Finest  :»Tlxture,     .    .    $o  25          §1  50           $5  00  = 

=         "       Buist's  Second  Mixture,  .    .         »o            i  25              4  00  = 

=         •*       Bulst's  Tliir<l  Mixture,      .    .         ao           i  00              3  so  = 

=         "       Central  I»arlt  Mixture,                    ao           i  50             5  00  = 

=          XW  It  requires  Four  Bushels  of  Seed  to  sow  an  acre.     One  Quart  = 

=  will  sow  a  space  15x15  feet.    Price,  by  mail,  35  cents  per  quart,  inolud-  = 

=  Ing  postage,  E 

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I  HOW  TO  PREPARE  THE  GROUND  FOR  SEED-  i 
I     ^  ING  LAWN  GRASS.  I 

§  Wlien  a  lawn  or  park  is  properly  planted,  the  next  most  important  = 

=  feature  is  the  grass  which  covers  it ;  for  no  matter  how  beautifully  a  lawn  E 
=  is  situated  and  planted,  if  it  lacks  this  one  requisite,  it  ceases  to  be  attrac-  = 
=  tive,  and  is  like  unto  a  beautiful  mansion  furnished  with  rag-carpet.  'I'o  = 
=  accomplish  this,  pay  great  attention  to  the  preparation  of  the  soil;  in  a  large  = 
=  extent  of  grounds  it  should  be  plowed,  sub-soiled,  and  cross-plowed ;  = 
=  in  contracted  spaces  dug  and  trenched,  the  surface  properly  graded  and  = 
=  finely  prepared,  taking  care  to  collect  every  weed  or  root  of  a  weed  that  = 
=  can  be  found.  Sow  the  seed  in  the  months  of  February,  March,  or  April,  = 
=  in  the  Spring,  with  a  sliglit  broadcasting  of  oats;  and  August,  September,  = 
=  or  October,  in  the  Fall,  with  a  small  proportion  of  rye.  What  kind  of  seed  = 
=  to  sow,  and  where  to  get  it,  is  the  next  question,  as  all  that  is  called  lawn'  = 
=  grass  seed  is  by  no  means  the  same.  Some  who  prepare  it  are  really  en-  = 
=  tirely  ignorant  of  the  growth  and  nature  of  the  various  varieties  of  grasses,  = 
=  and  are  frequently  led  into  errors  that  prove  ruinous  to  the  lawn.  An  = 
=  error  of  this  kind  involves  a  great  loss  and  disappointment  to  the  owner,  = 
=  and  is  almost  irreparable;  therefore,  procure  your  seed  from  an  experi-  = 
=  enced  and  reliable  house.  After  jireparing  the  ground  as  above,  .sow  the  = 
=  seed  at  the  rate  of  three  to  four  Ijushels  to  the  acre;  cover  in  with  a  light  = 
=  seed-harrow,  or  thin  branches  tied  together,  to  serve  the  purpose  of  har-  = 
=  rowing,  and  give  the  whole  a  light  roll  with  a  field  or  lawn-roller.  Our  = 
=  finest  mixed  lawn  grass  which  we  prepare,  is  m'cII  known  for  its  superior  = 
=  quality  in  producing  a  succession  of  verdure  throughout  the  whole  season.  E 
=  Some  of  the  finest  lawns  on  the  Hudson  River  and  about  Philadelphia  = 
=  were  sown  with  our  best  preparation;  but  in  ordering, it  is  essential  to  stale  = 
=  the  nature  of  the  soil.  Mow  early,  and  mow  frequently,  is  the  secret  of  = 
=  your  after  success,  which  gives  strength  and  stability  to  the  sward.  During  = 
=  the  warm  Summer  months  permit  the  mown  grass  to  remain  on  the  lawn;  = 
=  it  will  greatly  strengthen  the  roots,  and  prevents  the  young  grass  from  being  = 
=  burnt  out.  And  as  a  top  dressing  or  manuring,  never  u>;e  stable  manure,  = 
E  as  it  always  contains  seeds  of  weeds,  but  apply  fine  bone-dust  at  the  rate  of  = 
=  three  or  four  hundred  weight  per  acre,  or  two  hundred  weight  of  Peruvian  = 
E   guano.  = 

E  Use  lawn-mowers  in  preference  to  the  scythe ;  it  is  not  only  a  .source  = 

E  of  economy,  but  a  lawn  kept  shorn  with  a  machine  is  always  more  beauli-  E 
E  ful  than  one  mown  with  a  scythe,  as  the  sod  becomes  more  compact,  the  E 
E  surface  more  even,  and  the  grass  more  luxuriant.  Lawn-mowers  have  = 
E  now  reached  great  perfection;  we  have  them  of  all  sizes,  some  even  sufli-  = 
E  ciently  light  for  ladies'  use.  The  most  improved  machines  are  the  Phila-  E 
E   delphia  and  Pennsylvania.    (J^^^Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue  with  prices    E 

I  GRASS  SEEDS.  | 

=  Red  Top  Grass  i^Agrostis  vulgaris). — Valuable  as  a  mixture  in  = 

=  either  pasture  or  lawn  grasses;  succeeds  well  in  almost  any  soil.     Per  qt.,  = 

E  15  cts.;  bush,  of  10  lbs.,  $1.50;  sack  of  50  lbs.,  #5.00.  = 

E  Kentucky  Blue  Grass  {Poa pratemis). — Also  known  as  June  | 

E  grass.    A  valuable  variety  for  lawns  when  mixed  with  other  grasses;  thrives  E 

=  best   in    dry   soils,  and    retains    its    verdure    during    the  hottest  weather,  = 

E  Cleaned,  15  cts.  per  qt.,  or  $2.25  bush.       Extra  cleaned,  20  cts.  per  qt.,  or  E 

E  32.50  bush.  E 

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i  Creeping   Bent  Grass  (^^ST^^^i^  stolonifera). — An  excellent  I 

=  variety  for  lawns,  succeeding  well  in  moist  situations.     Per  qt.,  25  cts.;  = 

E  bush.,  S4.50.                                                                                                              = 

I  Rhode    Island  Bent   Grass  {Agrostis  var.').    One  of  the  | 

3  finest  of  grasses  for  lawns  when  sown  alone.     Per  qt.,  25  cts.;  bush.,  ^3.50.  if 

=  Orchcird  Grass  [Dactylis  s^lornerata^. — One  of  the  most  desir-  = 

=  able  of  all  pasture  grasses,  especially  valuable  for  grazing  stock.    Does  well  = 

=  even  in  shaded  situations;  when  sown  with  clover  it  makes  a  heavy  crop  = 

I  of  desirable  hay.     Per  qt.,  20  cts.;  bush.  ^3.                                                        | 

I  Timothy,    or    Herd  Seed    {Phleum  pratense). — This  well-   I 

=  known  variety   is   extensively  grown  throughout   the    country  and  makes  = 

=  the  finest  quality  of  hay.      It  will  produce  a  larger  crop,  and  contains  more  = 

i  nutriment  than  any  other  kind,     (Seld  at  market  price.)                                   = 

=  Sweet  Vernal  Grass  [Anthoxanthum  oc/ora(um).~  Useful  as  = 

=  a  mixture  with  other  grasses,  on  account  of  its  early  growth.     It  emits  an  = 

=  agreeable  odor  when  cut  for  hay.     Per  lb.,  50  cts.                                               = 

=  Meadow    Foxtail    {^Alopecums  pratensis). — One   of  the   most  § 

=  desirable  of  all  grasses  for  permanent  pasture,  being  early  and  rapid  in  = 

=  growth.     It  thrives  best  on  rich,  moist  soils.     Per  lb.,  50  cts.                            = 

I  Tall  Meadow  Oat  Grass  (Ave/ta  elatlor). — is  highly  recom-   I 

=  mended  for  soiling,  being  rapid  and  luxuriant  in  its  growth.     Per  qt.,  25    = 

E  cts.;  bush.,  #4.                                                                                                                = 

=  Yellow   Oat  Grass  {Avena  Jlavescens).  -  QsQoA  for  dry  pasture   = 

E  and  meadows.     Per  qt.,  30  cts.;  bush.,  ^5.                                                           E 

I  Wood  Meadow  Grass  (-^<?«  ftemoralis).     Well   adapted   for   E 

E  either  pastures  or  pleasure  grounds,  having  a  pure,  succulent,  and  nutritive  E 

=  herbage,  of  early  growth,  and  thriving  well  under  trees.     Per  lb.,  50  cts.       E 

E  Rough-Stalked    Meadow    Grass    {Poa    triviaiis).- = 

E  Valuable   for   pastures    and    meadows,    particularly    on    damp    soils    and   E 

E  sheltered   situations,  producing  a  constant   supply   of    nutritive    herbage,  E 

=  greatly  liked  by  catde.     Per  lb.,  50  cts.                                                                 E 

§  Hard   Fescue  {Festnca  duriusctda). — One  of  the  finest  dwarf-   = 

=  growing  grasses,  thriving  well  in  dry  situations.     Per  lb.,  30  cts.                      E 

E  W.&a'AO'^  VQSOWQ  (^Festiica praiensis). — A  valuable  variety  foi    E 

E  permanent  pastures.     Per  lb.,  50  cts.                                                                        E 

i  Sheep's     Fescue     {Festnca    ovina).  —  Excellent    for    sheep  E 

E  pastures ;  is  short  and  dense   in  growth,  making  it  valuable  for  grass  plots.   E 

E  Per  lb.,  30  cts.                                                                                                           E 

I  English  Perennial  Rye  Grass  (^LoHum  perenne).—K  very  | 

=  nutritious  and  valuable  grass  for  meadows  and  permanent  pastures.     Per  E 

E  bush.,  32.50.                                                                                                                    E 

E  Italian   Rye  Grass  {LoHum  Italkum'). — a  valuable  European  E 

E  variety,  thriving  in  any  soil,  and  yielding  early  and  abundant  crops.     Per  = 

E  bush.,  $2.75.                                                                                                                    E 

E  Bromus  Schraderi,  or  Rescue  Grass.— Is  valuable  for  | 

=  pastures,  being  hardy,  productive,  and  of  rapid  growth.     Per  lb.,  50  cti..         E 

E  •    Johnson  Grass  {Sorg/mm  Ilalapense). — The  Johnson  Grass  is  E 

E  especially  adapted  to  all   tropical  climates,  as  the  roots  penetrate  the  soil  E 

E  to  a  great  depth;  it  is   perennial,  a    rapid    grower,  very    nutritious,  being  E 

E  eagerly  devoured  by  all  kinds  of  stock;  comes  early  in  the  Spring;  grows  E 

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SLUE  GRASS.  = 

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S  until  the  frost  cuts  it  down  in  the  Fall ;  stands  the  drought  better  than  any  = 

=  grass,  having  long,  cane-like  roots  whifh  penetrate  the  soil  for  moisture ;   = 

E  superior  both  as  a  gra/.ing  and  hay  grass ;   has  abundance  of  roots  which   = 

=  decay,  thereby  enriching  the  ground  rather  than  exhausting  it  as  Timothy  = 

=  does;    belonging  to   the   ijorghum   family,  it   contains  much   saccluirine  = 

E  matter,  whicli  is  an  important  factor  in  tlie  food  of  stock.     It  will  grow  on  = 

=  any  land  where  corn  will  grow.     On  lands  that  will  produce  a  bale  of  cot-  = 

E  ton  to  the  acre,  four  to  six  tons  of  hay  can  be  cut  per  annum,  cutting  three  = 

E  and  four  times.     Heavy  fertilizing  would  produce  greater  results.     The  = 

E  best  results  follow  sowing  the  seed  in  August  and  September,  enalding  the  = 

E  seed  to  get  a  good  root  by  I'all,  and  fonning  a  better  turf  the  following  = 

=  season.     Sow  broadcast,  with  clean  seed,  at  the  rp.'c  of  one  Inishcl  to  the  = 

E  acre,  or  seed  in  the  chaff  at  the  rate  of  two  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  cover  = 

E  with  a  light  brush,  or  sow  just  before  a  heavy  rain.     Three  good  crops  the  = 

E  following  season  will  be  the  result  if  the  season  is  favorable.     Sowing  in  = 

E  the  Spring  does  well,  but  the   crop  would   not   be  as  heavy  .the  fust  year.  = 

=  Price  per  lb.,  50  cts.;  bush,  of  25  lbs.,  ;$5.oo.                                                        = 


I     BRUDDER    SAM'S    MEMORY    IS    WEAK    SOMETIMES,     f 

E         "  Lur'us  'bout  me,  Mac — 1  can  'membah  de  mos'  insignif 'cant  ting  dat  = 
=   eber  happened  since  I  wah  two  yeah  ole.     F'rinstance — "  = 

I  "I  say,  Brudder  Sam,  does  yo'  'membah  anyt'ing  'bout  dai  ha  t  dollah  = 

E   yo'  borr'd  ob  me  las'  yeah  ?"  m    = 

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HEIVY  SEE1>  OATS.  | 

Per  Peek.      Per  Bmh.    Per  10  Bush.  = 

Amoi'if:!!!  Triumph  Oats i>(>  ets.        $1.40        $13.50  i 

White  SJ;>lsia«  Outs Hi    "              l.OO             ».00  = 

W<'5<-ona«'  t»ats tO    ••              1.25          10.00  = 

Wi«l<'.Awj>U<'  Oats 50     "               1.50           12.50  = 

White   Probstier  Oats 40    ••              1.00            O.OO  = 

White   Russian   Oats 40    "              1.00            9.00  = 

WEBER'S   EVERGREEN   BROOM  CORN.  | 

'llie   Evergreen   Broom  Corn  has   long  been  known  as  the  very  best  = 

variety,  but  of  recent  years  it  has  very  much   deteriorated  by  becoming  i 

mixed  by  hybridization.     This  stock,  which  we  introduced  last  season  as  i 

the  Weber's,  is  a  very  great  improvement  over  the  purest  Evergreen  in  i 

length,  strength  and  size  of  lieatls  and  >traightness  of  the  brush.     It  is  of  | 

a  very  bright  green  color  without  the  slightest  reddish  tinge.     Mr.  Weber  S 

is  one  of  our  largest  growers,  and  has  made  his  stock  famous  by  selection  = 

and  improvement.    Price  per  cjt.,  30  cts. ;  per  peck,  $i  .50  ;  per  bush.,  $5.00.  = 

If  by  mail,  add  20  cts.  per  qt.  = 

THE    K.VFFIR    CORN.  I 

A  VHlsiahle  c'ro|>  I'oi*  !»oi£i  Oraiii  and  Forage.  = 

This  crop  was  cultivated   very  lar^jely  in  some  sections  of  the  South  = 

the  past  year  with  great  success.     It  should  be  sown  or  planted  early  in  ; 

spring;  when  required  for  i 

>i4              *S»iS53    *,                                    forage  sow  either   broad-  = 

^%            ^^  &  j^                            '■^""^'^    ""^    thickly    in    rows  | 

^f^^'     c^^^^^i'M^  A                      about  three  feet  apart;  or  : 

T^^^  k^^^^^^^f^^                       if    desired    for  the  grain,  : 

^   K^'l^^^^W^^^j^^         y           plant    a    few    seed    every  = 

^^'r?^  ^^^ir  H^^,^^      //               '""'  "^  ^^^  '°^^'  '^"'^  '■^'"  - 

^"H^  i^*^!  ^^1^'       //               out  to  three  or  four  stalks,  = 

"''       '      ^    /vr'^      //                  iccordingto  the  quality  of  s 

^\                         /    .              the  soil.     When  the  grain  s 

\V                       /      /     /          1  urns  white  clip  the  heads,  s 

mid  other  heads  will  come;  : 

I  his    ensures    the    largest  : 

yield   of  grain,      it  gives  : 

die  best  results  by  cutting  = 

<.       .^^_^ ,  ^         ^                                  '      \^       '''^  ^^^^  growth  for  forage  ; 

^V,^^^^^^:^^;;;^;;^    ~'~-~-^                                    /             \\lien  in  early  bloom,  and  = 

V^~      Z''^*^*^                                  '^'^  y/       letting  the  second  growth  | 

^X          yield  both  grain  and  for-  5 

'^^.^   :igc  late  in  fall.    If  forage  \ 

iiiily  is  desired,  the  seed  \ 

_                        ,„,.,,,^  /n:^-^^^    iiiay  be  drilled  lightly  in  s 

>,              /    /          -*  ^ —  -  •^     "'^--Z^^^^-^'''^      die  furrow.    It  withstands  = 

^  ^/^^^^h^affT^pjr '/1/'           drought  and  is  particularly  = 

'^^""^^^/^      ''r^   ^      "^  I//                  iciapted  to  the  thin  land  = 

■"^--^.^  vCt^  ^^^        l>x\  ^^                   '^  ''^^'  ^°"°"  ^^'^  section.  I 

^^       _"r"^  ^  ^^^\      /                        '  '"^  grain  when    ground  = 

■ygg  ^_p?^                                 =-=___-,^            makes  exc^lent   food   for  = 

\^       j^                                 ^^^^^          Uock,  and  equal  to  flour  = 

V      -^3cs^^    f'>r  bread.     Price  per  lb.,  = 

;o  cts.;  5   lbs.,  ^1.50,  or  = 

l^j^^*^"^                        [O  lbs.  for  S2.50.  I 

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And  all  other 

GERMT^N 
BULBS, 

Orders  Med  from 


FOR 

^    AUTUMN 

PLANTING. 

^H  Aus:.  15  to  Dec.  15 


FKVE  MIXED  HYACIIS^XHS. 

I»er  roo  bulbs,  assorteU,    ....       $7.00 


Double  Blue,  a/'  s/iadi-s. 
Double  Red,  all  shades, 
Double  White,  various,  . 
Double  Yellow,  all  shade. 
Double  Fine  Named, 
Per  100,  $15.00. 


Per  doz. 
.  $1.00 
.  1. 00 
.  1. 00 
,  2.50 
.      2.50 


Single  Blue,  all  shades,  . 
Single  Red,  all  shades,   . 
Single  White,  7'an'aus,    . 
Single  Yellow,  all  shades, 
Single  Fine  Named,  . 
Per  100,  $15.00. 


Per  doz. 
$1.00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
2.50 


Finest  Selected,  Per  100  bulbs,  assorted,  $9.00. 


Per  doz. 

Double  Blue,  all  shades,  .  $1.50 
Double  Red,  all  shades,  .  1.50 
Double  White,  variotis,  .  1.50 
Double  Yellow,  all  shades,      2.00 


Single  Blue,  all  shades,  . 
Single  Red,  all  shades,  . 
Single  White,  various,  . 
Single  Yellow,  all  shades. 


Per  do7, 
.  $1.50 
.  1.50 
.  1.50 
.      1.50 


I  MIXHO  XUI.IPS,  for  Beddiiig^. 

E  Per  doz.  Per  100 

=  Mixed  Single  Early,    $0.40  $2.50 

E  Finest  Mix'dSingleEarly  50     3.50 

=  Mixed  Due  Van  Troll,       50     3.50 


Large  White,  . 
Large  Blue,  . 
Large  Striped, 


Mixed  Parrot, 
CROCUS. 

Per  doz.  Per  \ 


Per  doz.  Per  loo 

Mixed  Double,      .     .  $0.40  $2.50 

Finest  Mixed  Double,        50     3.50 

50     3-50 


=  Polyanthus  Narcissus, 
i  Narcissus,  Single,  . 
I  Narcissus,  Double,  . 
I  Jonquils,  Single,  .  . 
=  Jonquils,  Double,  .  . 
I  Japan  Lilies, 


$0.20  $1.00 
20  I. 00 
20    I. 00 

Per  tloz. 

$1.00 

1.00 

75 

50 

60 

4.00 


Large  Yellow, 
Cloth  of  Gold.      , 
Large  Purple, 

Crown  Imperials,. 
Anemones,  Mixed, 
Ranunculus,  Mixed, 
Snowdrops,  Single, 
Snowdrops,  Double, 
Golden  Japan  Lilies, 


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20      1. 00  = 

20      I. 00  E 

I'er.Ioz.  E 

$6.00  E 

50  E 

50  E 

25  E 

50  E 

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I  BUIST'S  EARLY  MORNING-STAR  PEA.  | 

I  THE  EARLLEST  PEA  IN  THE  WORLD.  | 

§    It  is  much  liardier,  more  prorlnctlvc,  and  fi'lthstands  g-reatcr    = 
5  changes  of  weather  than  any  other  variety.  = 

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I  Peas— Buist's  Early  Morning  Star  (Sealed.)    Weintro-  | 

=  duced  this  extraordinary  variety  of  Extra  Early   Pea  the  past  year,  E 

=  two  thousand  bushels  of  which  were  sold  and  sent   to   almost   every  E 

E  section  of  the  United  States,  and  especially  to  the  districts  devoted  to  E 

E  market-gardening.     There   has    been    but   one    verdict,  and   that  is,  E 

E  '  They  proved  the  Earliest  and  Best  ever  Grown,"  | 

E  It  was  raised  from   a   three   years'   selection    from    the   earliest  E 

E  podded  stock  of  our  famous  Premier  Extra  Early,  which  is  so  cele-  e 

=  brated    with     market-gardeners,    this    has   given    it   an    established  E 

E  habit  for  extreme  earliness,  dwarf   but   robust  growth,  great  increase  e 

E  in  the  size  of  its  pods,  and  unusual  hardiness;  growth  of  vme  2\^  feet,  e 

E  It  is  not  only  the  earliest  variety  known,  but  the  most  productive  and  e 

E  the  largest  podded.     One  of  its  greatest  features  is  to  withstand  great  e 

E  changes  and  severity  of  weather,  which,  of  late   years,  has  proved  so  e 

E  damaging  to  the  early  crop  of  Peas,  especially  in  the  South.     It  is  the  = 

E  most  profitable  variety  for  the  market-gardener,  because    the   earliest  = 

E  and  most  productive.  = 

E  They  are  sold  only  in  our  Sealed   Packages,  as  follows  :    Papers,  E 

E  locts.;    %  Pint,    15    cts.;  Pint,    25  cts.;  Quart,    40   cts.;    4    Quarts,  E 

E  S1.25.     Leaded  Sealed  Sacks,  etc.;  %  Bushel,  $2.00;  yi  Bushel,  $3.50;  e 

E  Bushel,  $6.50.     Lots  of  10  Bushels  at  $6.00  per  Bushel.  E 

E  The  opinion  of  one  of  our  largest  and    most   successful  market-  E 

E  gardeners,  who,  together  with  his  neighbors,  planted  over  100  bushels  E 

E  last  spring  of  our  Early  Morning  Star.  = 

E  I  planted  4  Bushels  of  Buist's  Morning  Star  Peas   in  spring  of  1886  and  made  E 

E  more  money  off  them  than  on  7  Bushels  of  another  leading  brand  ;   they  not  only  E 

E  came  earlier,  but  yielded  better  than  any  variety  1   ever  planted.     Last  Spring  I  E 

=  planted  13  Bushels  of  these  with  the  same  success.      I   recommend  them  highly  to  E 

=  the  market-gardener.  E 

=  HOWARD  RUSS,  Market-Gardener,  of  New  Jersey  E 

E  Your  Early  Morning  Star  Pea  is  all  you  claim  for  it.     We  have  had  Peas  of  the     E 

E    choicest  quality  and  in  the  greatest  perfection  the  past  week.  = 

=  May  19th,  1887.  Mrs    WILLIAM  BINGHAM,  of  North  Carolina.         = 

=  I  planted  your  Early  Morning  Star  Peas,  March  12th,  and  every  Pea  has  come     = 

=    up.     They  are  a  handsome  sight  and  fa-  ahead  of  otner  v.-rieties.  = 

E  May  6th,  1887.  W.  T.  LILLY,  of  West  Virginia.         E 

I  Peas — Carter's    Ligtltning   (Sealed).     This  is  one  of  the  I 

i  very  best  and  earliest  of  all  the  foreign  varieties  ever  introduced.     It  E 

=  is  especially  adapted  to  this  country  and  is  destined  to  become  a  gen-  E 

=  eral  favorite  for  its  e.Ktreme  earliness,  pro iuctiveness  and  fine  flavor  ;  E 

=  pods  are  large  and  well  filled  ;    growth  of  vine,  2^  feet.       Peas  sown  E 

=  last  spring,  March  25th,  were    in    full  bloom  May  15th,  and  ready  for  E 

=  market  June  2d.  E 

=  Price:    Sealed  Pints,  30  cts.  ;   Quarts,    50  cf;.  :   4  quarts,   $1-50;  E 

i  X  Bushel,  $2.25  ;    yi.  Bushel,  $400  ,    i  Bushel,  $7.50.  E 

I  Beans.— New  Golden  Wax  Flageolet  Pole.— We  re-   i 

=  gard  this  as  the  finest  of  all  the  Wax  Pole  varieties  ;  it  is  a  new  Ger-  E 

=  man  sort  of  great  merit,  and  should  be  planted  by  every  cultivator  of  = 

=  a  garden.      Its  pods  are  about  eight   inches   in   length,  and  of  a  rich  E 

=  golden-yellow  color,  of  round  form,  full  and  fleshy,  entirely  free  from  E 

E  strings,  and  of  superb  quality;  theyare  produced  in  immense  clusters,  § 

=  and  continue  in  bearing  throughout  the  season.     Per  pkt.,  15  cts. ;  per  = 

=  q'->  75   cts.  ;   per  4  qts.,  $2.50;  peck,  $4.00;  bush.,  $15.00.  = 

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Beans  —  Algiers    Dwarf  Wax.—  = 

This  is  a  very  celebrated  variety  in  the  French  = 

markets,  and  is  becoming  very  popular  here.  = 

We  regard  it  far  superior  to  the  Dwarf  Ger-  = 

man  Black  Wax,  as  its  pods  are  not  only  of  a  ^ 

much  larger  size,  but  are  more  fleshy  and  of  = 

a  richer  flavor,  of  a  bright  golden  yellow  col-  = 

or,  and  entirely  stringless.       Per  packet,  lo  = 

cts;  qt.,  50Cts;4qts.,  $1.50;  peck,  $2.25;  bush.,  = 

$8.00  5 

Dwarf    Bean  — Early   Speckled  | 

Kidney  Wax  Butter— A  new  variety  = 

of  last  season's  introduction,  which  is  equal  = 

in  quality  to  the  Golden  Wax,  but  more  pro-  E 

ductive.     Any  novelty  in  this  line  is  always  = 

acceptable,  as  the  Wax  varieties  are  general  = 

favorites.     The   vines   are    of  medium   size,  E 

erect,    hardy   and    productive.       Pods    long,  E 

broad,    flat   and   of  a   delicate   waxy   yellow  E 

color,  brittle  and  entirely  stringless.      Beans  E 

white  with  two  shades  of  reddish  purple  more  E 

or  less  visible,  a  distinct  kidney  shape.     Pre-  E 

pared  for  the  table  it  has  a  fine  buttery  flavor,  E 

and  is  destined  to  become  the  leading  snap  E 

bean,  as  well  as  a  strongly  endorsed  winter  E 

shelled  sort.  Packet,  locts. ;  qt.,  50  cts;  4  qts.,  = 

$1.50;  peck,  $2.50;  bush,  $8.00.  E 

Dwarf   Beans— The    Shippers'  | 

Favorite. — This  is  one  of  the  earliest  and  = 

most  desirable  market   varieties,  with  unsur-  E 

passed   shipping   qualities,   and   is   the   best  E 

green-podded  Snap-Short  ever  introduced.  It  E 

begins  bearing  when  quite  small,  and   pro-  E 

duces  a  succession  of  pods  which  are  delicate,  E 

tender,  and,  while  young,  entirely  stringless;  E 

its  pods  are  very  much  larger  than  any  other  = 

dwarf  variety.       In    making  out   your   seed  = 

order  do  not  overlook  it,  and,  more  especially,  E 

if  you  are  a  market  gardener.  (See  illustration  ^ 

page  47.)  Per  qt.,  50  cts.;  4  qts.,  $1  50;  peck,  h 

$2.50;  bush.,  $9.00.  E 

Dwarf  Bean— Early  Golden  Wax  | 

Butter, — A  German  variety  of  great  value,  = 

and  the    earliest    of    all;    very    productive;  E 

pods   of  a  beautiful    golden  waxy  color,    and  E 

much  larger  than  the  other  varieties;  entirely  H 

stringless,    and    of    rich    flavor.     The    bean,  5 

when  dry,  is  jet  black,  and  of  a  kidney  shape;  E 

is  entirely  distinct    from    the    Golden    Wax;  E 

strongly  recommended.   Per  packet,  10   cts.;  E 

qt.,  50  cts.;  4  qts.,  $1.50;  peck,  $2.25  ;  bush.,  E 

algiek's  dwarf  wax  beav.    $8.00.  E 
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=         Pole  Bean— Improved  Southern  Crease-Back  or  = 

5    Fat  Horse. — This  variety  has  been  the  the  most  popular   Pole  = 

E    Bean  in  some  sections   of  the  South,    especially    in   Louisiana,   for  = 

many      years,  = 

and  strange  to  E 

say  it  has  not  = 

be  en     more  = 

largely     d  i  s  -  = 

seminated;the  E 

stock   which  = 

we   now  olifer  = 

is  an  improve-  = 

ment   both    in  § 

the  size  of  its  = 

pods    and    its  = 

productive-  = 

ness;   it    is    a  = 

strong  grower  = 

and  an    abun-  = 

dant      bearer,  = 

producing    its  = 

hands  om  e  = 

green  pods  in  = 

clusters, which  = 

are   from  6  to  E 

7  inches  long;  E 

it    is    entirely  E 

stringless  and  E 

very    fleshy.  = 

As   a    market  = 

variety    it     is  E 

unequaled,  al-  E 

ways    com-  e 

manding   the  E 

highest   price;  = 

it  is  also  cele-  e^ 

brated   for  its  = 

fine     shipping  E 

qualities,  as  it  E 

retains  its  pol-  E 

ished  and  bril-  E 

liant  green  ap-  E 

pearance.long-  E 

er     than    any  E 

other  variety,  E 

The  beans,  E 

when  dry,  are  E 

of   small    size  E 

and        pure  E 

white.    The  E 

pods  round,  E 

with    a     deep  E 

crease    in    the  E 

back,  from  E 

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=  named  the  Crease-Back.      In  some  sections  it  is  also  called   the  Fat  = 

=  Horse  Bean.  Per  packet,  I5cts.;qt,,  6octs.;  4  qls.,  $1.50;  peck,  $3.50;  E 

=  bushel,  $12.00.  = 

I         beans. — Golden  Butter  Wax  Pole.— A  famous  variety,  | 

=  recently  introduced  from  Ge/many,  where  it  is  one  of  the  mostpopu-  E 

E  lar  sorts  ;  it  is  of  the  same  character  as  the  German  Wax  Pole,  but  E 

=  somewhat  earlier,  and  producintj  much  larger  pods,  of  a  bright  gold-  E 

=  en   waxy  color ;  seeds,    when  ripe,    are  very   dark    purple,    almost  E 

E  black.   A  very  desirable  variety.     Per  packet,  10  cts. ;  per  qt.,  40  cts. ;  | 

§  per  peck,  $2.50;  per  bush.,  $i,.oo.  E 


=  T  HE  WASHINGTON  MARKET  CTTRON  MELON. 

I  MELON  (Cantaloupe).  The  Washington  Market.  ; 

=  — This  new  variety  of  cantaloupe  melon  is  not  only  entirely  distinct  : 
E  from  any  other,  but  is  one  of  the  finest  and  most  delicate  flavored  \ 
E  melons  ever  introduced.  It  originally  came  from  Madrid,  Spain,  and  i 
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r  is  remarkable  for  its  unusual  size,  extreme  productiveness,  beautiful  E 

I  shape,  rich  fragrance,  and  fine  shipping  qualities.     It  is  more  deeply  = 

=  netted  than  any  other  sort,  and  is  destined  to  become  one  of  our  most  = 

=  popular  market  varieties.     Per  packet,  lo  cts.;  per  oz.,  40  cts.;  4  oz.,  i 

=  Si.oo;  lb.,  $3.00.  i 

I         Melon    (Cantaloupe).    The   Versailles   Prize.— A   | 

i  new  variety  from  France,  which  made  its   appearance  in  the  markets  = 

=  of  that  country  the  past  year,  where  it  was  regarded  as  the  finest  of  = 

=  all  their  varieties.     The  French  melons  have  always  been  noted  by  =. 

=  American  travellers   as   being   far   superior   to   those   grown  in  the  = 

=  United  States;  with  a  marked  peculiarity,  that  one  of  inferior  flavor  is  = 

i  but  seldom    found.     The   Versailles    is   of   very   large   size,  roughly  % 

=  marked,  and  of  alight  green  shade.    The  flesh,  which  is  of  a  beautiful  = 

=  golden  color,   extends  almost  to  the^  core,  and  is  of  a  rich  sugary  = 

=  flavor.     Per  packet,  20  cts.,  or  6  packets  for  $1.00  = 

I  MELON  (Cantaloupe)     Prescott  or  Rock.— This  is   | 

=  a  very  large  roughly  marked  French  cantaloupe;  flesh,  deep  orange,  a  = 

E  rich   and    delightful   flavor  ;  it  is  the  variety  so  much   admired    and  E 

E  enjoyed  by  the  American  tourist.    Per  packet,  10  cts.  ;  peroz.,  30  cts.  ;  = 

E  4  oz.,  $1.00  ;  per  lb.,  $3.00.  = 

I         Beet— Early   Othello    Dark    Blood   Turnip.— This   | 

=  very  desirable   variety  was  introduced  by  us  a  few  years  since,  and  = 

E  has   already  become  very  popular  with   the  market   gardeners,  who  = 

E  require  a  variety  of  the  darkest  color  for  their  main  crop.     It  is  the  = 

E  result  of  a  very  careful  selection  of  the  finest  formed  and  very  darkest  = 

=  roots,  having  been  annually  selected  for  the   past  five  years  for  our  = 

E  own  seed  stock  ;  and  we  venture  to  say  that  there  is  no  stock  in  this  = 

E  country  equal  to  it  for  its  rich  dark  color,  perfection  of  form,  or  sweet-  = 

E  ness  of  flavor;  foliage,  dark  crimson.     (See   illustration,  page    51.)  E 

E  Per  oz.,  15  cts.  ;  4  oz.,  40  cts.  ;  lb.,  $1.25.  E 

I  Beet— Buist's  Extra  Ea*-Iy  Red  Turnip.— This  variety  | 

E  surpasses  all  others  for  its  extreme  earliness,  richness  of  color,  per-  E 

E  fection  of  form  and  sweetness  of  flavor.     It  is  much  earlier  than  the  E 

E  Othello,  but  not  nearly  so   dark  in   color.     We  recommend  it  to  all  = 

=  market  gardeners,  as  the  most  profitable  Turnip  variety  to  grow  for  = 

=  early  market.     For  forcing   in    frames  or    for  out-door  culture  it  is  = 

=  unsurpassed,     (See  illustration,    page   50.)     Per  oz.,   15   cts.  ;  40Z.,  = 

E  50  cts.  ;  per  lb.,  $1.50.  E 

i  Beet— ^Eclipse. — A  German  variety  of  recent  introduction,  = 

=  similar  in  character,  habit  and  earliness  to  the  Early  Egyptian  ;  it  is,  = 

E  however,  more  of  a  globe  shape;  a  very  good   early  market  variety,  = 

E  producing  a  small  growth  of  tops,  and  roots  of  a  bright  red  color  ;  it  = 

E  can,  however,  be  very  much  improved  by  making  its  color  of  a  darker  = 

E  red,  which  can  readily  be  done  by  selection.      Per  oz.,  15  cts.  ;  4  02  ,  = 

E  40  cts.  ;  lb.,  $1.25.                                                                                               '  E 

I  Melon  (Cantaloupe)— New  Orleans  or  Creole.—  I 

=  We  regard  this  as  one  of  our  very  finest  varieties  of  citron  melons.  = 

E  It  originated  in   Louisiana,  and  was  grown   by  us  in   '84  from  seed  = 

E  obtained  from  that  section.     We  were  so  favorably  impressed  with  its  E 

E  fine  quality,  as  to  be  induced  to  grow  it  very  largely  the  past  season.  E 

=  It  gfrows  to  a  larger  size  than  any  other  variety  (which  in  itself  is  no  E 

E  recommendation),  but  its  fine  quality  surpasses  any  known  sort.     It  E 

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is  very  roughly  netted,  of  beautiful  shape,  thickly  fleshed,  sweet  and 
juicy.     Per  oz.,  20  cts.  ;  per  %  lb.,  60  cts.  ;  per  lb.,  $2.00. 

MELON  (Cantaloupe).     Swedesboro  Favorite.— 

A  very  popular  market  variety,  grown  very  extensively  in  the  vicinity 
of  Swedesboro,  the  great  melon  centre  of  New  Jersey.  It  is  of  large 
size,  beautifully  netted  and  of  fine  flavor  ;  very  desirable.  Per  oz., 
20  cts.  ;  per  4  oz.,  60  cts.  ;  per  lb.,  $2.00. 

Mangel  Wurzel  Beet.    Chirk  Castle.— This  is  a  new 

variety  of  the  Mammoth  Long  Red,  which  originated  in  Scotland. 
Its  size  is  prodigious,  and  its  productiveness  unequalled.  Specimen 
roots  were  grown,  the  past  year,  weighing  56  pounds,  and  the  whole 
crop  averaged  38  pounds  per  root.  This  country  is  just  beginning  to 
appreciate  the  Mangel  as  a  stock  feeding  root;  and  a  variety  that  pro- 
duces the  greatest  weight  per  acre,  is  what  the  agriculturist  wants. 
Per  oz.,  15  cts.  ,  per  4  oz.,  40  cts. ;  per  lb..  $1.00  ;  per  5  lbs.,  $4.00  ; 
per  10  lbs.,  $7.50, 


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=            About  Cabbage. — One  of   the  most  remunerative  crops  of  \ 

=  the  present  day  for  the  Gardener,  is  the  Cabbage;  that  is,  a  crop  that  E 

=  will  produce  fine,  solid  heads,  with  short  stocks,  heading  evenly  and  E 

E  uniformly.     Size  is  not  of  such  importance  as  solidity  ;  but  to  com-  E 

E  bine  them  both  with  earliness  is  certainly  a  very  profitable  acquisition.  E 
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I  Such  varieties  are  Buist's  Improved  Drumhead  and  Flat   i 

=  Dutch.     They  are  the  most  popular  varieties  in   this  country,  and  = 

=  are  grown  under  an  entirely  different  method  from  the  stocks  sold  by  = 

=  the  trade  as  Drumhead  and  Flat  Dutch.  We  have  been  for  over  twenty-  = 

=  live  years  the  largest  growers  of  Cabbage  Seed   in  the  United  States;  = 

=  and  the  annual  demand  of  our  customers  for  these  two  varieties  require  = 

=  from  eighteen   to  twenty  thousand  pounds  of  seed.     We  have  been  = 

=  frequently  asked  how  we  have  been  so  successful  in  bringing  them  to  = 

=  such  a  state  of  perfection.     It  is  simply  explained — Because  we  se-  E 

E  LECT  OUR  Cabbage  to  produce  our  Seed.     Every  year  when  our  E 

E  crop  is  in  full  head,  we  personally  go  through  the  crop  and  select  from  E 

E  it  the  m  -st  perfect  heads,  with  low  stocks,  and  especially  those  that  E 

E  show  greater  earliness  in  heading  ;    these   are  carefully  lifted  and  1 

E  planted  entirely  separate  from  the  others,  and  the  seed  they  produce  E 

E  is  sown  for  our  crop  the  following  year.   Each  year  we  repeat  this  = 

E  PROCESS.  Cabbage  Seed  of  the  finest  quality  must  be  grown  in  this  i 

E  manner.  E 

I         Cabbage— Buist's  Improved  Large  Drumhead.—   | 

E  Put  up  and  sold  only  under  our  seal.  Per  oz.,  40  cts  ;  4  oz.,  $1.25  ;  = 
E    per  lb.,  $4.00.  E 

I         Cabbage— Buist's  improved  Large  Flat  Dutch.—   I 

E    Per  oz.,  40  cts  ;  4  oz.,  $1.25  ;  per  lb.,  $4.00.  E 

I         Cabbage— Extr I    Early  Express.— This  variety  was   I 

=  introduced  the   past  season  from   France,  and  has  proved  to  be  the  = 

E  earliest  in  cultivation.     We  regard  it  as  a  very  raluable  acquisition,  = 

E  it  is  simply  recommende  1  to  the  market  gardener  for  his  earlie-t  crop.  = 

E  The  heads  are  of  good  5  ze  and  very  solid.     Packet,  15  cts.;  5  pkts.,  = 

E  50  cts. ;  oz.,  75  cts. ;  4  oz  ,  $2.00  ;  per  lb.,  $7.00,  = 

I            Cabbage— Early  Paris  Market.— This    variety  is  very  i 

=  early  and  grown  largely  by  the   market  gardeners  of    Paris  for  their  = 

E  first  crop.     It  produces  a  small  but  compact  heal,  similar  in  shape  to  = 

E  the  Large  Ox-heart.    Per  oz.,  30  cts.;  per  4  oz.,  75  cis. ;  per  lb.,  $2.50.  = 

I  Cabbage— Buist's  Earliest.— This  variety  has  given  such  | 

=  great  satisfaction  that  we  consider  it  peerless  among  the  early  sorts.  = 

E  Combined  with   earliness  k  unites    compactness   and   excellent  qual-  = 

E  ity  ;  forming  cnical  heads,  and  quite  large  for  an  early  strain;  having  i 

E  a  short  stem  and  a  few  outside  lea\'es,  permitting  close  culture.      Per  = 

E  oz.,  30  cts.;  4  oz.,  $1.00  ;  per  lb.,  $3  00.  E 

I         Cabbaere- Blood  Red  Berlin.— This  is  the  finest  of  all  | 

=  the  red  varieties,  is  of  medium  size  and  of  a  very  dark  blood-red  color;  E 
E  it  is  the  best  for  both  pickhng  and  boiling.  Per  oz.,  40  cts.,  per  4  oz.,  =' 
I    $1.25  ;  per  lb.,  $3.50.  | 

I  Cabbage— Large    German    Drumhead.— This   is  a  | 

E  famous  variety  among  the  German   gardeners   of   this   country,  who  E 

E  regard  it  as  one  of  the  very  best  varieties.     Its  popularity  is  annually  = 

E  increasing  ;  it  produces  heads  of  large  size,    great   weight   and  solid-  = 

E  ity,  and  appears  to  be  especially  adapted  to  this  country.     It  must  be  = 

=  borne  in  mind,  however,  that  all  the  German  D-umhead  which  is  im-  = 

E  ported,  is  by  no  means  of  the  same  stock  and  quality;  some  of  which  E 

5  never  will  head.     The    choicest   strain,   which  we  import  especially  E 

E  for  our  German  gardeners,  is  obtained  from  but  one  locality  in  Germany,  E 

=  this  seed  we  se'l  only  under  our  seal.      Price  :   Per  oz.,  40  cts.;  4  oz.,  E 

E  $1.25;  per  lb.,  $4.00.  | 

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LARGE   LATE    RUSSIAN 


DRUMHEAD  CABBAGE. 


E  Cabbage— Large  Late  Russian  Drumhead.— This  : 

E  variety  we  imported  for  trial  two  years  ago  from  Copenhagen,  Den-  ! 

E  mark,  and  have  found  it  a  very  superior  strain  of  cabbap'e  for  this  coun-  ; 

E  try  and  especially  so  for  the  Southern  Sta^s;  it  is  similar  in  character  \ 

E  to  the  variety  cultivated  so  largely  in  Germany,  but  of  a  much  finer  \ 

E  strain  ;   it  is  a  sure  heading  variety,  producing  heads  weighing  from  \ 

E  15  to  30  pounds,  of  the  finest  texture.     We  cannot  recommend  it  too  j 

E  highly  as  a  profitable  market  variety.     Per  oz.,  40  cts.;    4  oz.,  $1.25  ;  : 

E  per  lb.,  $4.00.                                                                                                          : 

I  Radish— Buist's  Early  Short  White  Forc'ng.— This  E 

E  is  a  remarkable  variety  tor  early  forcing  or  cold  frame  culture  ;    is  of  e 

E  oval   shape   and   snow  white,  producing  very   large   roots,  and   very  \ 

E  aarly;  and  is  one  of  the  best  varieties  for  market  gardeners.     Per  oz.,  = 

i  20  cts.;  per  4  oz.,  50  cts.;  per  lb.,  $2.00.                                                          E 

i  Radish — White  Summer  Strasburg. — This  is  a  very  = 

§  desirable  early  summer  variety,  of   an   oblong   taperinr?  shape,  and  a  = 

=  pure  white  color,  is  exceedingly    crisp    and   tender;  it  forms  its  roots  E 

=  very  quickly, and  can  be  sown  throughout  the  summer,  as  it  stands  the  E 

=  Jeat  remarkably  well  ;    it  is  a  very  popular  variety  in   the  Paris  mar-  E 

=  «cet  and  is  rapidly  becoming  one   of  our  most  salable  varieties    here.  E 

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EARLY    SCARLET    GLOBE    RADISH. 


=  Radish— Early  Scarlet  Globe. — A  new  and  very  beauti- 

E  ful   German   variety,   of   globe   shape,   brilliant  scarlet  color,  short- 

E  leaved,  and    very    early;  a  desirable  forcing    variety.      We   regard    it 

E  as  one  of  the  very  best  market  varieties.     Its  very  beautiful  and  dis- 

E  tinct  appearance  will  always  insure  its  sale.      Per  oz.,  15  cts. ;    per  ^( 

E  lb.,  40  cts.;  per  lb.,  $1.25. 

I  Radish— Early  Deep  Blood-Red  Turnip.— This  is 

=  quite  distinct  in  color    from    all    other    varieties,  is   deep   blood-red, 

E  very  early  and  attractive  in  appearance.      Per  oz.,  15  cts.;  per  ^  lb., 

E  40  cts.;  per  lb.,  $1.25. 

I         Radish— New  Early  White    Italian    Summer.— A 

E  very  remarkable  early  white  summer  radish,  producing  roots  of  twice 

E  the  size  of  the  ordinary  variety,  oval  in  shape,  solid,  crisp  and  tender. 

E  Will  stand  longer  than  any  other  sort  before  shooting  to  seed.     As  a 

E  market  radish  it  has  no  superior.     Per  oz.,  15  cts.;  per  4  oz.,  sects.; 

E  per  lb.,  $1.50. 

I  Buist'S   Early  Long  White. — This    is    identical  with    the 

E  Early  Long  Scarlet,  in  form   and  earliness,  but  pure  white.     It  is  of 

E  fine  flavor,  and  when   grown   on   rich  soil  is  very  tender  and  brittle. 

E  Per  oz.,  15  cts.;  per  4  cz.,  50  cts. ;  per  lb.,  $1.50. 


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NEW    INTERMEDIATE    KALE. 


Kale— New  In-  | 
termediate.  —  = 

This  varietyproduces  = 

an      intermediate  E 

growth  between   the  = 

Dwarf  and  Tall;  we  E 

regard     it     as    t  h  e  = 

most  profitable  mar-  = 

ket   sort;    its    leaves  = 

are    luxuriant     and  = 

beautifully      curled;  = 

cannot     recommend  E 

it  too  highly.       Per  E 

oz.,  15  cts.;  4  oz.,  50  E 

cts.;  per  lb.,  $1.50.  E 

Egg  Plant-  I 
B  u  ist's  I  m-  E 
proved  Large  = 
Purple.  —  Until  I 

the  improvement  of  = 
this  one  of  the  most  E 
important  market  = 
vegetables  was  un-  E 
dertaken  by  us,  the  E 
_  stock      generally    E 

E  grown  was  what  was  called  the  New  York  Purple,  which,  was  E 
^  not  only  of  inferior  size,  but  very  much  mixed,  both  in  form  and  E 
^  color.  The  seed,  which  we  offer  under  the  name  of  Buist's  Improved,  E 
I  is  now  acknowledged,  by  the  market  gardeners  of  New  Jersey,  to  be  E 
^  the  finest  and  purest  stock  in  this  country.  Wherever  exhibited  it  E 
E  has  taken  first  premium.  When  full  grown  the  fruit  attains  mam-  = 
5  moth  proportions,  frequently  weighing  from  15  to  18  pounds.  Its  at-  i 
I  tractive  features  are  purity  of  color,  perfection  of  form,  productive-  E 
E  ness,  and  fine  size,  which  is  attained  very  early  in  its  growth.  These  = 
E  are  important  requisites  for  the  profitable  growing  of  this  crop.  (See  E 
=  illustration,  page  82.)  Per  packet,  10  and  25  cts.;  per  oz  ,  75  cts.;  E 
E    per  X  lb. ,  $2.50;  per  lb.,  $8.00.  E 

i  Okra— New  White  Velvet— A  variety  recently  introduced  E 

^  from  the  South,  the  pods  of  which  are  covered  with  a   fine  fibre  re-  E 

=  sembling  velvet.     It   is  one  of  the  finest  varieties.     Per  oz.,  20  cts. ;  E 

=  per  4  oz.,  60  cts.;  per  lb.,  §2.00.  = 

E  Salsify— Buist's    Mammoth.— This    is  a  remarkable  and  | 

E  attractive  variety,   the   roots  attaining  twice  the    size  of  the  ordinary  E 

5  sort;  it  is  less  stringy  and  more  delicate  in  flavor;  it  is  useless  to  grow  E 

E  the  old  variety  when  this  improved  stock  can  be  obtained.       Per  oz,  | 

E  25  cts.;  4  oz.,  $1.00;  lb.,  $3.00.  = 

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E  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  as  well  as  the  most  profitable  varieties  E 
E  for  forcing,  in  frames,  for  winter  and  spring  heading ;  the  heads  are  E 
E  large,  solid;  and  under  the  outside  leaves  is  pure  white,  crisp  and  = 
E  tender,  making  it  a  very  attractive  and  salable  variety  ;  it  has  no  E 
E  equal.  Price:  pkt.,  15  cts.;  oz.,5octs.;  4  oz.,  $1.25;  per  lb.,  $4.00.  E 
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=                                                    PHILADELPHIA  MARKET  L2TTUCE.  = 

I             Lettuce — Philadeiphia  Market. — This  variety  made  its  I 

=  first  appearance  in  our  markets  two  years  ago,  and  has  become  very  E 

=  popular  ;    its    great   feature   is  not  only  its  large  size,  but  the  solidity  = 

=  of  its  heads  ;  it  is  desirable  for  either  forcing  or  out-door  culture,  and  = 

=  follows  the   Boston  market  in  heading  ;  but  to  grow  it  to  its  greatest  = 

=  perfection  it  should  be  sown  early,  in  the  open  ground.     Per  pkt.,  15  E 

i  cts.  ;  per  oz.,  50  cts.  ;  }(  lb.    $1.25  ;  lb.,  $4.00.  E 

=            Lettuce — Oak  Leaved. — This  is  an  entirely  distinct  variety,  E 

=  producing  oak-shaped  leaves   of  a  light  green  color,  slightly  curled;  E 

=  forming  quite  a  compact,  solid   head,  and  very  desiraffle  for  forcing.  E 

=  It  is  slow  in  running  to  seed  ;  in  fact,  will  remain  in  head  for  a  month  E 

=  before  its  shoots  appear.    These  shoots  are  in  turn  covered  with  small  = 

=  leaves  as  delicate  and  tender  as  those  on  young  plants.     See  illustra-  | 

=  tion,  page  87.     Per  oz.,  50  cts.  ;  4  oz.,  $1.25  ;  lb.,  $4.00.  E 

1          Lettuce — Roman  White  Summer. — An  Italian  variety,  | 

=  producing  fine  large,  solid  heads.     Does  well  either  for  forcing  or  for  = 

=  a  general  out-door  crop.    Peroz.,  25  cts.;  per  ^  lb.,  60  cts. ;  per  lb.,  = 

S  $2.00.  I 

I          Radish— Early  Short-Top   Deep  Scarlet  Olive.—  | 

E  This  is  one  of  the  best  forcing  varieties,  and  differs  from  the  ordinary  = 

=  Scarlet  Olive  in  its  earliness,  dwarf  foliage  and  brilliancy  of  color.  E 

E  Per  oz.,  15  cts.;  4  oz  ,  35  cts.;  per  lb.,  $1.25.  = 
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I         Radish— Earliest  Erfurt  ScarletTurnip.— This  is  the  | 

=    earliest  and  finest  of  all  the  scarlet  turnip  varieties.      Of  the   deepest  5 

=    scarlet  color,  perfect  shape,  small  foliage,  and  the  best  forcing  radish.  = 

I    Per  oz.,  15  cts.;  per  4  oz.,  35  cts.;  per  lb.,  $1.25.  5 

I         Carrot— St.  Valery  Long  Red.— This  is  the  finest  of  all  | 

E    the  long  carrots,  being  a  perfect  model  in  shape, and  of  a  beautiful  red  = 

=    color;   a  desirable   market  variety.     Per  oz.,  15  cts.;   4  oz.,  40  cts.;  = 

=    per  lb.,  $1 .25.  = 

I         Carrot— Chantenay  Half-Lon^  Scarlet.    (Stump-  | 

=    rooted.) — This  is  the  best  of  all  the  stump-rooted  varieties,  cylin-  E 

=    drical  in  its  entire  length,  and  almost  entirely  coreless,  of  a  bright  red  = 

=   color.     Per  oz.,  20  cts.;  4  oz.,  50  cts. ;  per  lb.,  $1.50.  = 

I  Carrot— Early  Half-Long   Luc.  -A  new  French  variety,  I 

=    of  a  beautiful  half-long  shape,  bright  orange-red   color  and  stump-  = 

=    rooted.     Is  quite  early  and  a  desirable  market  variety.    (See  illustra-  = 

=    tion,  page  69.)    Per  oz.,  15  cts.;  X  lb.,  40  cts. ;  per  lb.,  $1.25.  = 

I         Cucumber  —  Buist's    Perfection    Early    White  | 

=    Spine.  —This  is  the  finest  strain  of  this  celebrated  variety;  it  is  not  = 

=    only  earlier  but  more  productive  than  the  stock  generally  grown.     It  = 

=    is  the  best  and  most  profitable  market  variety.     Sold  only  under  our  = 

=    seal  (see  page  ig).     Per  oz.,  20  cts. ;  4  oz.,  40  cts. ;  lb.,  $1.50.  = 

I  Celery— Golden  Self-Blanching.- Similar  in  habit  and  I 

=    growth  to  the  White  Plume  and  Self-blanching;  the  heart  is  of  a  rich  = 

=   golden  yellow  color,  dwarf  and    compact   in    its   growth,   keeps  well  = 

=    and  of  fine  rich  flavor;  very  desirable.     Packet,  15  cts.,  oz.,  60  cts  ;  4  = 

5    oz.,  $1.75;  lb.,  $5.00.  I 

I         Celery — New  Rose  or  Pink. — One  of  the  finest  flavored  | 

=        d  most  beautiful  varieties  grown,  of  a  delicate  pink  color  and  both  E 

=    crisp  and  tender;  in  richness  of  flavor  it  surpasses  them  all.     Packet,  E 

E    10  cts.;  oz.,  60  cts.;  4  oz.,  $1.75;  lb.,  $5.00.  E 

I         Celery— Buist's  Mammoth  White  Solid.— A  variety  | 

E    of  our  own  introduction,   producing  immense    stalks,     which,    when  = 

=    blanched,  are  solid,  crisp  and  tender.  It  is  undoubtedly  the  best  large  E 

=    variety.     Per  oz.,  40  cts.;  4  oz.,  $1.25;  per  lb.,  $4.00.  E 

I         Celery— Wright's  Grove  Dwarf  White-  -This  is  the  | 

E    finest  of  all  the  dwarfs.      Blanches  almost  snow-white,  is   very   solid  = 

E    and  of  a  shell-bark  flavor.       Per  oz.,  30  cts. ;  per  4  oz,,  $1.00;  per  lb.,  = 

I    $3.00.  E 

I         Celery-«Wright's  Grove    Crimson.— Similar  to  the  | 

=    above,  only  of  a  beautiful  red  color.  Very  desirable.    Per  oz.,  30  cts.;  = 

E    4  oz.,  $1.00;  per  lb.,  $3.00.  E 

I         Turnip— Buist's  Mammoth    Red  or    Purple  Top  | 

i    Globe. — (See  illustration,  page  131.)     This  is  a  variety  of  recent  in-  = 

E    troduction,  which  is  becoming  very  popular  and  especially  so  in  the  = 

E    South;  it  is  of  large  size,  globe  form,  of  rapid  growth  and  enormously  = 

E    productive;  of  the  same  character  and  habit   as    the    Red    Top  Flat,  = 

E    differing  only  in  its  shape  and  leaves;  it  can  be  sown  either  broad-  = 

E    cast  or  in  drills,  the  latter  method  will  produce  the  largest  and  finest  E 

E    formed  roots.   Flesh,  pure  white  and  solid,  with  a  reddish  purple  top.  = 

E    We  regard  it  as  one  of  the  most  valuable  varieties,  and  cannot  recom-  E 

E    mend  it  too  highly.     Peroz.,  15  cts.;  4  oz  ,   30  cts.;  lb.,  $r. 00.  E 

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I  Tomato— Buist's  Prize  Belle  (See  page  126.).— This  is  | 

=  the  largest  and  best  of  all  varieties  (weighing   i^  lbs.)  of  the  most  E 

E  perfect  form.     It  is  a  hybrid  of  the  famous  Beauty,  introduced  by  us,   E 

E  which  was  universally  acknowledged  as  the  largest  and  best  variety  E 

E  known,  having  been  awarded   first  prize  wherever  exhibited.     The  E 

E  Belle  is  earlier  than  the  Beauty,  and  still  larger  in  size,  m.:.ny  speci-  E 

E  mens  weighing,  the  past  season,  i^  lbs.  each,  and  as  solid  as  an  apple;  E 

E  of  a  beautiful  bright  scarlet  color,  free  from  crack,  and  remaining  per-  E 

=  feet  on  the  vine  longer  than  any  other  variety.     There  has  been  no  E 

E  sort  ever   introduced  that  has  given  such  perfect  satisfaction,  and  E 

E  proved  such  a  favorite,  as  the  Belle  ;  in  fact  we  cannot  see  how  any  E 

=  improvement  can  be  made  on  it,  as  it  possesses  not  only  the  largest  E 

E  size,  but    the   greatest    solidity  and  finest  flavor;   with  the  smallest  E 

E  quantity  of  seeds  ;  and  its  richness  of  color  and  shipping  qualities  are  = 

E  unequalled.     Per  oz.,  75  cts. ;  4  oz.,  $2.00  ;  lb.,  $5.00  ;  or  seed  saved  = 

E  from  selected  fruit,  per  packet,  25  cts.,  or  5  packets  for  $1.00.                E 

E  The  seed  bought  of  you  gave  perfect  satisfaction,  and  the  Belle  Tomato  was  the   E 

E  best  I  ever  saw.                                                                                                                               = 

E  October  lo,  1886.                                                                  J.  T.  WADE,  Jr.,  of  Ark.       E 

E  The  seed  bought  last  year  proved  satisfactory.     The  Belle  Tomato  eclipsed  all   E 

■=  othe  s.                                                                                                                                               = 

E  Februarj'  10,  1887.                                                               H.  L.  FOSTER,  of  N.  C.       E 

I  Tomato — Buist's  Beauty. — (See  illustration  page  125.)  A  I 

E  new  variety  introduced  by  us  a  few  j'ears  since,  which  has  proved  to  E 

E  be  the  best  and  most  popular  variety  known.     Invariably  awarded  § 

E  first  premium  wherever  exhibited.     We  anually  grow  fifty  acres  of  E 

E  tomatoes  especially  for  seed,  and  have  made  the  improvement  of  all  = 

E  our  stocks  a  special  study  ;  the  "Beauty"  originated  on  our  Rosedale  = 

E  farm  from  a  cross  made  between  the   Paragon  and  the  Livingstone  = 

E  Perfection.     Its  important  features  are  solidity,    large  size,  perfect  E 

E  shape, desirable  color  (which  is  brilliant  scarlet),  evenness  of  ripening,  = 

E  without  crack  or  wrinkle,  freeness  of  core,  and  its  few  seeds.     As  a  E 

E  profitable  market  variety  it  has  no  superior.      Per  oz.,  50  cts.;  4  oz.,   = 

E  $1.25;  lb.,  $|.oo  ;  or  seed  saved  from  selected  fruit,  per  packet,  25  cts.;  = 

E  or  5  packets  for  $1.00.                                                                                           = 

E  Your  celebrated  Biauty  Tomato  has  given  me  better  satisfaction  than  any  vai  i-    E 

E  ety  I  have  ever  tried.                                                                                                                     E 

E  March  II,  18S7.                                                                    H    F.  TUTTLE  of  Mass.       E 

I  Tomato— Turner's  Hydrid,  or  The  Mikado.— This  | 

=  is  an  entirely  distinct  sort;  being  a  hydrid,  its    foliage   is    quite   dif-  e 

E  ferent  from  any  other  variety;  it  is  a  strong   grower,  very  productive  = 

E  and  producing  fruit  of  a  very  large  size  and  of  a  beautiful  brilliant  E 

E  red  color,  highly  recommended.     Per  packet,    10   cts.;   oz.,    50  cts.;  = 

E  4  oz.,  $1.50  ;  lb.,  $4.00.                                                                                    E 

I  Beet.— New  Crimson  Ball.     This  variety  is  a  very  great  I 

=  acquisition  to  the  varieties  of  Turnip  Beet,  for  its  fine  flavor,  extreme  E 

E  earliness,  and  beautiful  crimson    color;    it   is   a   very    desirabfe   and  E 

E  salable  market  variety.      Per  oz,  20  cts. ;   4  oz.,  sects.;    lb.,  $1.50.       E 

I  Celery.— Carter's  Solid   Ivory.    This  is  a  Dwarf,  Com-  | 

E  pact,  solid,  crisp  variety  ;   twice  the  number  of  plan.s  can    be   culti-  E 

E  vated  in  the  same  space   of  ground  that  a   strong   growing  variety  E 

E  would    require;    it    can    also    be    planted    on    the    surface,  instead  of  E 

E  trenches,  as  what  earthing  up  it  lequires  can  readily   be  done   with  a  E 

E  hoe.     Per  packet,  20  cts  ;    oz.,6octs.;    4  oz..  $2.00;   lb.,  $6.00.              E 

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irt^^^^k  Corn— Bulst's  Prize  Medal  ■■ 

ff^^^^T  Southern    Snow-Flake.  —  The 

\!"^~^^E^  Southhaslongrequiredawhite  variety  of 

corn,  which,  in  earliness,  productiveness 
and  quality,  should  be  equal  to  the 
Early  Golden  Dent  (which  we  intro- 
duced some  years  ago,  especially  for 
the  Southern  States,  which  has  become 
the  most  popular  variety  of  that  country. ) 
This  new  variety  we  have  named    the 

Southern  Snow-Flake.    It  was 

awarded  the  First  Prize  for  White 
Corn  at  the  Pennsylvania  State 
Fair,  last  September;  it  is  the  most  per- 
fect white  variety  known,  for  its  earli- 
ness, productiveness,  and  fine  quality 
of  its  meal — its  growth  is  from  7  to  8 
feet,  producing  two  ears  to  the  stalk  ; 
it  is  earlier  than  the  Golden  Dent,  more 
productive  and  with  a  deeper  grain ;  will 
shell  more  corn  from  a  given  weight  on 
the  cob,  than  any  other  variety. 

Price  per  pkt.,  10  cts.;  quart,  30cts.; 
peck,  $1  00;  bushel,  $3.00  10  bushels, 
at  $2.50  per  bushel. 

Spinach.  —  Buist's  Perfec- 
tion Curled.  (New  Variety  for 
Market  Gardeners,  which  is  sold 
only  under  our  seal.)  This  is  our  new 
curled  variety,  brought  to  the  present 
high  standard  from  repeated  selections 
made  from  the  most  perfect  curled 
plants,  and  is  especially  adapted  for  the 
market  garden  trade.  It  is  a  strain 
that  produces  a  strong  growth  of  leaves, 
which  are  more  curled  and  crimped  than 
any  other  variety;  and  also  stands 
longer  without  shooting  to  seed,  a  very 
important  requisite.  It  possesses  all  the 
perfections  that  could  be  desired  by  a 
market  gardener  in  a  Spinach  for  a 
popular  and  desirable  crop.  It  is  sold, 
under  our  seal,  in  packages,  cartons, 
and  in  leaded-sealed  sacks,  to  be  had 
only  from  our  house,  or  through  the 
merchant  who  handles  our  seeds.  Per 
oz.,  loots.;  per  4  oz.,  20  cts.;  per  lb., 
50  cts. ;  per  5  lbs.,  $200;  per  10  lbs., 
$3.50;   per  25  lbs.,  $7.50. 

Lettuce.  —  Silver    Ball     or 

Winter  Passion.  A  foreign  vari- 
ety of  fine  forcing  qualities,  producing  a 
solid  head,  of  a  silvery  white  color;  very 
desirable.     Peroz.,  25    cts.;    per4  0z., 

"s  Prize  Medal  Southera  Snow-Flake  Corn  60  cts. ;  per  lb.,  $2.00. 

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I  What   our   Customers   say   about  the   Quality   of  § 

I  Buist's  Garden  Seeds.  | 

=  For  the  past  few  years  we  have  taken   the   liberty  of   publishing  = 

=  extracts  from  a  few  of  the  many  complimentary  letters  v;e  are  con-  E 

=  tinually  receiving,  in  order  to  satisfy  those  who  are  strangers    to  our  = 

I  house,  that  BUISTS  GARDEN  SEEDS  will  always  afford  them  the  | 

5  utmost  satisfaction.     The  disinterested  opinion  of  our  customers  will  E 

E  certainly  be  more  convincing  than   any  remarks   we  could  possibly  = 

E  make.     All  letters  of  this   character  will  always  be  separately  filed,  E 

E  and  kept  open  for  the  inspection  of  any  customer: —  E 

=  Your  Mammoth  Red  or  Purple  Top  Globe  Turnip  has  given  bttter  satisfaction  E 

=  than  any  Turnip  I  have  ever  had;  cannot  speak  too  highly  in  its  favor.  =: 

=  January  13,  1367.                                                        L.  (j.  SANDIFER,  of  Texas  E 

=  In  a  few  more  years  all  of  my  neig^hbors  will  be  convinced  that  your  seeds  are  E 

=  the  best,  and  will  do  as  I  have  done  for  the  past  nine  years,  send  to  your  house  for  all  E 

=  their  seed.     Your  Tomato  seeds  are  very  fine.  E 

=  March  I,  1887.                                               MRS.  F.  BLALOCK,  of  Tennessee.  •  E 

=  Buist's  Garden  Seeds  take  the  lead  in  Florida.  E 

I  June  23,  1887.                                                               J.  A.  WORLEY,  of  Florida.  E 

=  I  planted  your  Jordan  Monarch  Melon  this  season  and  can  recommend  them  as  E 

=  the  very  best  variety  for  ihis  section.   Took  off  fine  crop  latter  part  of  June,  and  this,  E 

=  August  6th,  same  vines  are  green  and  flourishing  with  a  full   second   crop  on   them  E 

=  that  will  be  ripe  in  a  week  or  ten  days.  E 

=  August  6,  188;.                                                           J.  W.  BEATON,  of  Georgia.  E 

r  I  consider  you  the  best  seed  grower  in  the  country.  E 

E  March  17,  1887.                                                                      L.  C.  JONES,  of  Miss.  = 

E  I  always  use  your  seeds  and  invariably  find  them  perfectly  reliable.  E 

E  January  3,  1887.                                                      J.  C.  MEADERS,  of  Alabama.  = 

E  Your  seeds  last  year,  were  the  best  we  ever  used.  E 

E  April  8,  1887.                                                               G.  A.  SMITH,  of  Tennessee.  = 

E  Since  I  succeeded  so  well  with  Cabbage  seed,  purchased  of  you  last  season,  will  E 

=  ordei  again.  =: 

E  April  23,  1887.                                                  D.  L.  LAPEYMIZE,  of  Louisiana.  E 

E  Your  seeds  and  plants  have  always  given  me  satisfaction  E 

=  April  30,  1887.                                                               A.  BERARD,  of  Michigan.  = 

E  Every  seed  that  we  bought  of  you  last  year  grew.  E 

=  March  30,  1887.                                                       M.  F.  BOWERS,  of  Delaware.  =; 

E  I  have  used  your  seeds  for  many  years  and  find  them  superior  n  all  others.  E 

=  March  29,  1887.                                          .M.s.  B.  F.  CAMP,  of  bouth  Carohna.  = 

E  We  never  failed  making  nice  Turnip  with  your  seed.  E 

=  July  4,  1887.                                                             A.  R.  KANAGA,  of  .Arkansas.  = 

E  I  have  used  your  seed  for  two  years  and  find  them  very  good.  E 

=  March  17,  18S7.                                                           R.  BRIDGE,  of  New  Jersey.  = 

E  We  used  vour  Cabbage  seed  last  secson  with  great  success  E 

=  Februai-y  17,  it;J7.                                     C.  &  li.  HOTCHKISS,  of  New  York.  = 

E  Seeds  ordered  la  t  Spring  gave  entire  satisfaction.  E 

E  August  2,^,  13:7.                                             W.  R.  MERRILL,  of  New  Me.\i:o.  = 

E  Am  very  much  pleased  with  your  teed.  E 

=  .«larch  15,  iS-7                                                                B.  K.  BRUCE,  of  Kansas.  E 

E  I  have  been  buying  your  seeds  for  maiy  years  and  they  are  the  best;  shall  never  "- 

=  use  any  1  ihers  while  1  can  get  yi^urs.  li 

E  Match  12,  1887.                                                    >L;.  W.\LSER,  of  North  Carolina.  = 

E  I  like  your  seeds  very  much — it  pays  to  send  f.r  them.  E 

E  April  16,  1887.                                                           JNO.  GARDNER,  of  lllinoij.  = 

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I  176         BUISTS  ALMANAC  AND  GARDEN  MANUAL.  | 

=  I  am  delighted  with  aH  your  seeds  that  I  have  planted,  they  are  giving  perfect  = 

=  satisfaction.  = 

E  March  24,  1887.                                           MRS.  C.  W.  WRIGHT,  of  Georgia.  = 

5  Your  seeds  have  given  me  a  good  profit,  but  I  could  not  begin  to  supply  the  de-  § 

=  raand;  my  customers  who  cjmplained  of  other  seed  not  germinating,  say  tkey  WiU  = 

=  use  none  but  Buiit'sin  future;  they  are  true  to  their  reputation.  = 

=  April  29,  1887.                                           UR.  E.W.PUGH,  of  North  Carolina.  = 

S  We  have  used  your  seeds,  and  they  proved  a  success.  = 

^  June  4,  1S87.                                                       MRS.  H.  MILLER,  of  Louisiana.  = 

=  Have  alwavs  found  your  Garden  seeds  the  best,  and  prefer  them  to  others.  = 

^  July  14,  1887.                                                                     MRS.  M.  J.  Smith,  of  Ohio.  = 

E  There  is  nothing  better  than  your  Turnip  seed  for  our  Southern  climate.  E 

=  June  18.  18S7.                                                       M.  L.  MEHAFFKY,  of  Georgia.  E 

E  I  have  tried  your  seeds  for  years  and  find  them  the  best  in   the  market.     Your  = 

^  Lettuce  seed  takes  the  lead.  = 

=  March  11,  1887.                                            A.  R.  HOFFMAN,  of  Pennsylvania.  E 

E  I  use  Buist's  seed  and  grow  fine  vegetables.  S 

^  July  22,  1887.                                                                  N.  J.  DRAKE,  of  Georgia.  E 

E  The  seeds  bought  of  you  in  the  Spring  were  fine,  especiallv  the  Turnips  — 

2  Ma/ 27,  1887.                                               L.  M.  ROUNTREE,  South  Carolina,  .  | 

E  1  was  well  pleased  with  your  seed  last  year.  5 

^  February  26,  1887.                                                      A.  SPROUSE,  of  Nebraska.  E 

E  I  used  vour  Cabbage  seed  last  year  and  was  well  pleased  with  the  result.  = 

=  February  24,  1S87.                                                                   T.  HE YI,  of  Kansas.  = 

=  All  who  use  your  seeds  have  good  gardens.  ^ 

^  July  4,  1887.                                                             J.  M.  MEADERS,  of  Georgia.  E 

=  I  have  been  very  much  pleased  with  your  seeds — there  are  none  like  them.  = 

E  March  n,  1887.                                                                  J.  C.  MORITZ,  of  Ohio.  E 

E  Have  used  your  Garden  seeds  for  two  years  and  feel  I  cannot  have  a  good  gar-  E 

=  den  without  them — they  never  fail.  E 

=  March  15,  1887.                                 Mrs.  O.  G.  HAMBLETON,  of  Wisconsin,  E 


I  Buist's   Garden    Seeds    are    not  Offered    as  the  | 

I         Cheapest,  but  as  the  Best  and  most  Reliable  | 

I                              Brand  in  this  Country.  | 

E            Price  should  never  be  taken  into  consideration  in   the   purchase  E 

E  of  Garden  Seeds,  if  cheapness  was  our  motto  we  should  never  grow  a  § 

E  pound,  as  we  can  always  purchase  at  much   less   cost  than  we  can  = 

E  grow  them.  E 

E            But  what  are  they?  Well,  this  is  the  important  feature;   to  = 

E  the  eye   they  may   appear   all  right  and  if  you  test  them   they  will  = 

E  sometimes  even  grow.    But  the  disappointment  comes  at  i 

E  Harvest  time.     You  have  been  cultivating  your  crop  the  entire  = 

E  season,  depending  on  it   for   a  supply,  but,  at  harvest  time,  to   have  = 

E  any  thing  to  harvest  will  be  the   exception    and    not    the    rule.      It  is  e 

E  strange,  but,  nevertheless  a  fact,  that  there  are  annually  more  worth-  = 

E  less  and  spurious  seeds  sold,  in  value,  than  any  other  merchandise.  = 

E            We  care  nothing  for  the  trade  of  a  customer   for  a  single  year,  = 

E  what  we  want  and  what  we  aim  for,  is,  to  supply  him   with  seeds  of  = 

E  such   quality   as   will   induce   him   always  to    purchase   his  supplies  = 

E  from  us.  E 

I                                       ROBERT  BUIST,  Jr.  | 

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lllustralioii  representing  the  First  Floor  of  onr  Market  Street 
Wareiiouse,  from  wliieii  ail  Orders  are  Shipped. 


This  warehouse,  located  at  Nos.  922  and  924  Market  St.,  covers  eight 
floors.  It  is  not  only  the  largest  in  Philadelphia,  but  it  is  the  most  centrally 
located,  being  next  to  the  post-office.  Besides  this,  we  have  two  large  ware- 
houses expressly  for  the  storage  of  our  Seeds.  Our  facilities  for  conducting  our 
large  and  increasing  business  are  unequalled,  and  the  system  under 
whfch  we  gro-w  our  Seeds  insures  to  the  patrons  of  Buist's 
Seeds  the  most  perfect  satisfaction. 


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BUIST'S  GREAT  6ABBAGE-I^1 

FOR  THE  SOUTH. 

Improved  Drumhead  and  Flat  Dutch. 


IIIIKIK    HKADS    WF.IGHING.  122    POUNDS.) 

THEY  HEAD  WHEN  ALL  OTHERS  FAIL 

Over  Five  Million  Packets  Sold  Id  the  Soutti  the  Past  Year. 

This  stock  of  Seed  is  sent  out  only  under  our  seal,  with  our  n.Tme  on  each  p.Tck.ige,  .Tnd  mailed 
at  the  following  prices  : 

25  Small  Packets  for  $1.00.  H-Ounce  Packet,  $  .20^„^ 

15  Large  Packets  for  $1.00.  1-Ounce  Packet,        .4QB^iJ 

Y::  Pound,  $2.00;  1  Pound,  $4.00.  4-Ounce  Packet,      l.agsBBajSr 

tS'  If  your   nic-rch.->nt   keeps   Huisl's  Seeds,  you  must  order  froiii   hiiii  ;   if  not,  then  ordot  difOfLf 


